A Look Through the Lens

Some people get more done in one day than most of us can accomplish in one week. Edgemont resident Mariela Melamed, one of those lucky high-energy individuals, has been burning the midnight oil for the last six months to produce her seventh solo photography exhibition, “Feelings: A Photographic Non Sequential Narrative”, which runs from May 12- May 30, 2011 at the Piermont Gallery at 218 Ash Street, Piermont, N.Y.

Mariela’s focus is on fine art photography and commercial portraiture, shooting either indoors in her studio or outdoors. Her technique expresses the lingering effect that our emotions have on ourselves and on others as intense feelings forever shape our personality and character. Sentiments are erratic, illogical and non-sequential. The beauty of Melamed’s non-sequential narrative is that it portrays feelings as isolated and unconnected patterns of thought. It is the viewer who must connect the emotions in his or her mind. The art, just like emotion is pure, unrehearsed and natural.

Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mariela came to New York with her husband, Gabriel, shortly after receiving her six-year degree in Architecture and Urban Planning in 1989 from the University of Buenos Aires. Mariela studied photography at the International Center for Photography in New York City and at the Westchester Art Workshop. Professionally, she continues to divide her time between architecture and photography.

“Feelings: A Photographic Non Sequential Narrative” runs from May 12- May 30, 2011 at the Piermont Gallery located at 218 Ash Street, Piermont, N.Y. (845) 398-1907. Gallery hours are Thursday and Sundays from 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 1:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.. The artist’s reception will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2011 from 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. To view Mariela’s work, visit www.marielamelamedphotography.com