Lehigh Valley photographers Anthony and Florence Rodale will be exhibiting their photography at the Bethlehem Town Hall Rotunda Gallery from November 10 to December 17, 2021. There will be an artist reception on Sunday, November 14 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. The Rotunda Gallery is located at 10 E. Church Street. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Covid health precautions will be observed.
Florence Rodale is French by birth, American by choice. She is a self-taught photographer with a specialization in historical processes. Over the years, she has “sharpened her skills” by studying with renowned American master photographers. These experiences were determinant in shaping a personal look and feel for her work. Through the images she creates today, mostly via the use of pixels, she tries to translate her emotions, and her deep love and connection to nature. This series of images reflects the state of mind and the ins and outs of the brain fog she experienced during the early months of the pandemic. Through confusion and fear, beauty became the solution that gave her a sense of hope and a sense of order. Elements of nature juxtaposed with facial expressions or gestures convey her feelings, and, by association, she is able to steer herself towards clarity. She likes to think of these works as little visual poems that she can revisit time and time again and tell herself that everything is okay.
Anthony Rodale is a life-long photographer, endurance athlete, and international sustainability advocate. He founded www.FitWild.com to bring all of his environmental, artistic, and sport passions together. Committed to social and environmental change projects, he has served on many non-profit boards. Currently he is the Board Chair of the Sustainability Food Trust, based in Bristol, United Kingdom. Deconstructing nature through his photography is a personal metaphysical journey in search of finding inner harmony and flow. He uses these themes as sources to express being awake, fully alive and present, wherever he is. The images in this exhibit are a part of an ongoing project, entitled “Harmony Run.”
The exhibition is sponsored by the Bethlehem Fine Arts Commission and is presented in coordination with the ArtsQuest Annual InVision Festival.
