Mill Street Salon: Beyond The Image at Kean University Galleries by john m flores, on Flickr

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I am thrilled and honored (and to be honest, a touch nervous) to be in this show with such fine photographers. What started as a loose group of motorcycle/photography friends (many in the group ride motorcycles–go figure!) has been meeting regularly for nearly two years because each of us wanted to move our photography forward and were looking for a constructive venue to do so. At each meeting, we share photos from our projects in progress, talk about new projects, provide thoughtful critiques of individual photos and projects, and discuss photography's ever-changing place within the larger social context. I can't speak for everyone in the Salon, but sharing photos and ideas with this group of working pros and accomplished personal photographers is my MFA and I'm a better photographer for it.

For this show, I'm stepping away from motorcycle travel photography and have been working on ideas related to the intersection between man and nature, some more abstract, some more realistic.

I'm as excited as anyone to see the photos and projects that we've discussed for months in our meetings on test prints and laptop screens finally printed, mounted, and presented as finished pieces. There are really strong images here covering several different genre, and if you enjoy engaging, captivating, thought-provoking photography, you won't be disappointed.
Hope to see you all there.

Well the opening reception was a smash hit yesterday. The gallery was filled, with people spilling out into the hallway.

I had three photos in the show, each 20" x 30" standouts from White House Custom Color. I was a bit nervous because I'd never printed this large before* but White House Custom Color did a great job, sending me free test prints and helping me get the files just right. Here are drafts of the final photos from my Flickr.


Our Indomitable Will by john m flores, on Flickr


Our Insatiable Appetite by john m flores, on Flickr


Our Mastery of the Elements by john m flores, on Flickr

Overall, it was a great experience, and being part of the Mill Street Salon has helped me grow as a photographer.


Photo fo me by Sandy Noble

For the camera geeks among us, here is the gear count:

Micro Four-Thirds: 2 photogs
Fuji X-Pro 1: 2 photogs
Canon/Nikon FF DSLR: 2 photogs
Pentax DSLR: 1 photogs
Unknown: 2 photogs



If you're in the area, I highly recommend stopping by. The show runs through Feb 12 2015.

And here's some shots of the gallery before the opening:


Mill Street Salon: Beyond the Image show at the Karl & Helen Burger Gallery, Kean University, NJ USA
by john m flores, on Flickr


Mill Street Salon: Beyond the Image show at the Karl & Helen Burger Gallery, Kean University, NJ USA
by john m flores, on Flickr


Mill Street Salon: Beyond the Image show at the Karl & Helen Burger Gallery, Kean University, NJ USA
by john m flores, on Flickr


Mill Street Salon: Beyond the Image show at the Karl & Helen Burger Gallery, Kean University, NJ USA
by john m flores, on Flickr


Mill Street Salon: Beyond the Image show at the Karl & Helen Burger Gallery, Kean University, NJ USA
by john m flores, on Flickr


*that's not entirely true as I had a photo used as a background for a trade show booth, but that's a different thing altogether.

@johnmflores, Congrats on the show.

The gallery hours are very limited for those of us from nearby NYC unless retired or working the night shift. "Monday - Friday 10:30am - 4:30p". No weekend hours other than the opening reception. Well, I have some time off around Christmas and New Year's ... nope "CLOSED December 22nd thru January 19th for Winter Break". It's understandable since it's a university and most visitors are students.

I see Kean has 5 total galleries so maybe I'll use it as an excuse to take a whole day off sometime after Jan 19. If you hear anything about a special weekend or late night, though, please PM me.

Thanks John. I agree, the hours are oriented mostly towards students. Hope you can make your way over there.