TITLE: Slice of Light

Over the years I have photographed sunlight bathe a scene in a gentle ambient light, add a cool morning cast, add a warm afternoon glow or create biting contrast with intense highlights and concealing black shadows. This series of photographs explores the later, where the sun carves the shadows like a laser, creating geometric shape and drawng your eye to the subject with pinpoint precision. The mood of these images comes from the barren cityscapes and the denizens who weave their way through the shadows and bring scale and life to each scene.

AUTHOR: Eric Renard (United States)

Eric M Renard (www.ericrenardphotography.com) is one of California’s Leading contemporary Fine Art Photographers. His passion for photography was ignited at Tufts University in Boston, where he studied under Siegfried Halus. After graduating, Eric went to San Francisco and worked as an architectural real estate photographer before moving to Los Angeles.

Eric’s 2023 exhibition, titled Urbanity, explores the modern world through black & white photography, though he is equally well-known for his distinctive color work reflecting classic California images. “This mostly black and white exhibition focuses on high contrast, urban cityscapes which reflect an eerie sense of peace and tranquility,” said Renard about the new work. “The landscape is the hero here, with the people in them subject to the power of their surroundings”.

Eric’s photography has found its way into art galleries in London, Budapest, New York, Texas, Oregon, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut and across California. His photography has received numerous Best of Show awards and has been published in both books and photography magazines, including the cover of Black & White magazine. He is also on the board of directors for several non-profit art organizations in Los Angeles, helping to organize and promote local art exhibits.