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Rita Bernstein: Ghost of Summer

Presented by Gallery 339 at Gallery 339

November 12, 2010-January 29, 2011

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Gallery 339 is pleased to present Ghost of Summer, an exhibition of recent images by photographer Rita Bernstein. The scale and intimacy of these remarkable photographs belie the complexity and daring of Bernstein’s work. Her images walk a delicate tightrope; they evoke a sense of memory and of keenly felt private thoughts, yet their poignancy is controlled and perfectly modulated by their austerity and ambiguity. They are tender and mysterious, yet never stray into the sentimental. Bernstein further explores this dichotomy of heart versus mind through her print-making process, which demands a high level of skill yet remains uncertain and serendipitous. The process involves liquid silver emulsion applied to delicate Japanese Gampi paper. With the fragility of the paper, it is impossible to produce a flawless print or make a print that is identical to an earlier one. Bernstein accepts and even embraces this inability to wholly control the process. It imparts individuality and subtle imperfections that are in accord with the vulnerability and humanity of her images.