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| Helix and Trees, 2017 – © Mitch Dobrowner |
I am honored to say that I have been working with Mitch Dobrowner as a gallerist for about a decade now, and I am inspired by Mitch not only because of the astonishing images he creates but also because of his genuine character. Dobrowner doesn't make photographs for monetary gain or celebrity status, but out of a desire to record images of the landscape not just as he sees it — but how he feels about it. Equipped with his camera, which he considers his paintbrush, Mitch's artistic approach is patient and reverent. Sometimes he works methodically, visiting locations that are remote, cold, wet, windy and without the comforts of civilization spending days and even weeks respectfully waiting for a specific light or the right clouds to click the shutter. Other times Dobrowner must work quickly responding to an ever-changing sky as he travels in the company of veteran storm chaser Roger Hill to track down the unique mixture of elements in the environment that result in epic storms.
In my opinion, “landscape" is a challenging subject because the genre is so well explored throughout Art History. Due to his unique vision, approach, and tenacity, Mitch Dobrowner makes a substantial mark in a very crowded field. In honor of Tempest, Dobrowner’s third exhibition at photo-eye Gallery and currently on view through Nov. 11th, I wanted to share some of my recent conversation with Mitch about his work.
– Anne Kelly
