Before I post a proposal, I’d like to admit self-promotion is, unfortunately, not a virtue of mine. One of my inspirations as a photographer says that there’s a reason pride is one of the seven deadly sins, and I have a hard time reconciling self promotion with false self esteem and over zealousness. That being said, here goes…
Justin Gilbert Alba is a documentary photographer curious about anxiety, obsessive compulsiveness, and depression himself and others feel. In attempts to capture such emotions, Justin photographs himself at heightened times of paranoia and emotion. Most of his images are in black and white. There would be no better place to exhibit these simple yet meaningful photographs than in any other gallery besides the Simone Subal Gallery.
A perfect framing for a photography exhibition, the exposed brick in the front of the gallery and lining the top travel with the viewer as they walk through the exhibition heightening their experiences of paranoia and anxiety. As Frank Heath’s works vary in size, so will Justin’s, from large print sizes to small.
A slideshow of images intended to immerse the viewer in a world of paranoia, anxiety, and the repetition of some forms of OCD would loop after the viewer gets to that portion of the gallery to enhance the experience.
Exhibits are designed to make people think and feel. The sole fact that they may feel uncomfortable and anxious should sway a gallery owner toward and not away from this exhibition. It is only when we force ourselves to sit with our uncomfortableness, we grow as people.
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