From June 10 to September 24, 2023, the Charles Nègre Photography Museum will host the works of American photographer Jeffrey Conley. The exhibition “An Ode to Nature” presents black and white photographs of wild nature, highlighting both its beauty and the need for its preservation.
For all of us, our existence depends on the Earth. In a hostile universe, our small blue planet provides us with absolutely everything.
Jeffrey Conley in Reverence (2017).
This reflection undoubtedly guides the photographer’s eye as he captures a nature in motion and in constant evolution. Developed in a darkroom using the platinum process, the chiaroscuro photographs enhance the strength and fragility of an almost dreamlike flora. Thus, these unsettling landscapes highlight the supremacy of nature.
The exhibition invites a wandering from the United States to New Zealand, passing through Iceland and even Switzerland. Through this exhibition, the Charles Nègre Museum aims to raise public awareness of environmental responsibilities. Highlighting the beauty of nature to show the importance of its preservation.
Jeffrey Conley, a Figure in Landscape Photography
Originally from Hudson Valley (New York State), Jeffrey Conley graduated in photographic studies from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He later taught at the Ansel Adams Gallery nestled in the iconic Yosemite National Park.
Fascinated since childhood by the vast wilderness of the American West, this environment has significantly influenced his photographic work. Jeffrey Conley highlights a sleek and simple style that demonstrates a genuine wonder and unwavering contemplation. Nature then becomes a daily source of inspiration.
