David Piemonte

Member since 1987

Photography for me is all about capturing the moment. I’ve always been fascinated by what the camera captures as opposed to what the eye sees. At the same time, I feel my purpose as a photographer is to create images that sometimes ask more questions then they answer. It is the symmetry between shadows and light that creates the mood and depth of an image.

I’m also drawn to the simplicity of nature as a symbolic statement, and I try to express this in my work. It is this inspiration that allows me to create images that have a sense of timelessness and surrealism.

During my early years of studying in Boston at the New England School of Photography, I decided to do some traveling through Europe. The six months I spent there would prove to be a pivotal time in my artistic career, particularly during my visit to Venice, where I discovered the beauty and solitude of night photography. It was there, in the late hours of the night, camera and tripod in hand, that I had that floating city all to myself. And I continue my search for nocturnal landscapes to this day . . . or night.

Having resided on Cape Ann since 1980, I can’t help but be profoundly moved by the ocean and the natural world around me. Yet it’s not only the land and the sea on Cape Ann, but also the unique spirit and history here that has settled into my bones and continues to influence my work.

Some of the venues where I have exhibited:
Art Associations & Museums: Rockport Art Association & Museum, Griffin Museum of Photography, Marblehead Art Association, Cambridge Art Association, Newburyport Art Association, Concord Center for Visual Art, Rocky Neck Cultural Center, seARTS
Galleries: Gallery Della Piana, Mingo Gallery, Centennial Gallery, University Place Gallery, Illuminations Gallery, Eclipse Gallery, Firehouse Gallery, Demeri Gallery
Awards Highlight: Fall Annual Salon - Mary Schein Memorial Prize at the University Place Gallery in Cambridge, Alfred Stieglitz Award at Newburyport Art Association, and numerous other awards.

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