Jordan at the Dutot

The Antoine Dutot Museum and Gallery in Delaware Water Gap, PA began their 2012 season on Friday May 25th with an Artist’s Reception featuring the work of Landscape Photographer Jordan Lewis. A sizable crowd of art lovers who were eager to return to the gallery moved along the images upon its walls while their gentle conversations reflecting how good it was to be at the Dutot and see the wonderful work it offered created a peaceful din throughout the room. However, it wasn’t long until the colorful vibrancy of the images Mr. Lewis added an element of excitement in the thoughts shared among the attendees which soon influenced the flavor of their verbal exchanges.

Although many who attended the exhibition had one time or another visited the areas of the Delaware Water Gap, PA depicted in the photographs, Mr. Lewis presented his images from a perspective that is so unique one feels as if they were visiting the spot for the very first time. The shapes and hues contained in each frame had the ability to draw those who viewed the images into the shot until the space between the viewer and the viewed dissolved. As many reluctantly returned to their sense of their immediate environment, a persisting urge to visit or revisit the places depicted in Mr. Lewis’ work inspired a deep appreciation and love for them as well as for the exhibition itself. The Exhibition Continues Until June 10th. You’ll be able to see more photographs taken during the Jordan Lewis’ Artist’s Reception in The Dutot 2012 Gallery at www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150992722130421.481199.636000420&type=1.

Jordan Lewis recently relocated to the Poconos and currently lives next to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area whose beauty he captures in his work. According to his website, Mr. Lewis received his first camera, a Yashica Mat 124 medium format, as a gift from my parents, who encouraged him to enjoy and learn the elements of photography. Since then, he has captured a great variety of images with the majority centering around the wonders certain landscapes has to offer. He has donated much of his work to organizations to enhance their fundraising endeavors. Several of these organization as well as individuals he sold his work to have contributed to the Antoine Dutot Museum and Gallery exhibition by allowing the work they possess to be held at the gallery. They included Susan H. Watkins, Brenda A. Butz, Susan and Charles Wilson, Dreher Insurance, Diane Lusk, and Mark McCormick-Goodhart. You can learn more information about Jordan Lewis and his work by visiting his website at www.visavisprint.com.

The Antoine Dutot Museum and Gallery originated as a brick school house built c. 1850 by Antoine Dutot who founded the town of Dutotsville before it was renamed to Delaware Water Gap, PA. In addition to the exhibitions presented at the gallery, the museum offers tours and educational opportunities for those who would like to learn more about the area. Their next exhibition will feature the work of a variety of artists of The Riv9 – The Delaware River – A Big Picture. It will begin with an Artists’ Reception on Friday June 15th and will continue Until July 1st. Please Explore The Antoine Dutot Museum and Gallery Website at www.dutotmuseum.com for more information.