“Illustrated Photography” by Alan Shefland

Opening reception: Sunday, January 18, 1-4 PM

Alan began his artist’s journey at a young age, shooting and developing photos of his neighborhood and residents. He remained an enthusiast.
He honed his visual skills becoming a Film Editor in Hollywood working on commercials, television, and features..
After moving to Minnesota. in 2006, he became a student of photography at the Minnetonka Center for the arts where he ultimately had several of his works displayed.
In 2013 he became a Photography and Adobe LightRoom instructor at the center.

All along he experimented with different genres that included Portraits, Abstracts, Street, Documentary, Graduations, Landscapes, H.S. Band Photography and Live Performance.
Every photo tells a story
This show is about revealing a process he has been developing that can transform existing images to appear like Illustrations, a look that is compelling, simple, yet tells their stories.
From the artist: “I chose live performances, my favorite subject, for this show because the the ‘process’ yielded a look that resonated with my soul. My photography mentor, Carl Bihel, would remind us to ‘simplify the frame and isolate the subject.’ I feel this process gets me there! Thank you, Carl!”
Enjoy the show!