Exhibit supports Farmington River Watershed Association

Submitted release

Through his time on the Farmington, Tom Cameron has become an informal ambassador for its wild and scenic character and will be donating a portion of his photography sales during May for direct support of river preservation activities. The exhibition “The Farmington River Collection” is currently on display at Matthew’s Restaurant in Unionville.

The 40-plus images in this exhibit is a select set from a larger collection that all come directly from time on and around the Farmington River. Tom comments that “reflection symmetries, unique misty lighting, captured water motion and bold compositions dominate the collection. Included are rare close images of elusive heron, striking dew drenched webs, serene waterscapes, and many other images that one will see only rarely if ever. Anything in the rich river environment is a photo subject, from the smallest dew-drenched webs, to the reeds in the sunrise, spirit-driven fog and mist, trees, birds and even the occasional fisherman. The early morning symmetry on the quiet water is poetic, rapids are exciting. The variety of images light generates on the river is endless. All of these images clearly reinforce wild and scenic personality of the Farmington. Photography via the kayak is a wonderful adventure that opens up the wild and secret places on the river. Everyone knows the beauty in sunsets, but another whole series of breathtaking images appears at the beginning of the day, and many are unique to the sunrise event. This is where I most often dwell – with the sunrise, on the water.”

The collection has been shown at numerous area locations including the Jerram Winery in New Hartford, the Spear Gallery at the Stanley-Whitman Museum, the main library and Foyer Gallery at the Millrace Bookshop in Farmington, Gallery 101 in Collinsville and the Canton library and LaSalle’s Market in Collinsville. The Hartford Courant featured an image from the collection on the cover of the I-Towns section. Another image from this collection won an award in the 2010 Granby Land Trust juried art show. Many images from the collection were included in the “Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild & Scenic Management Plan” published in 2011 and will also be featured in the associated upcoming “Study Report.”

Matthew Popkin has become a significant supporter for the area artists by providing a gallery-quality display space for art at his Matthew’s Restaurant in Unionville. 

During the last month (May) of the exhibit, Tom will be donate 25 percent of all image sales to the Farmington Valley Watershed Association, whose mission includes river advocacy, education, research and stewardship.

The Farmington River Collection by Tom Cameron – on display at Matthew’s Restaurant on the Farmington River in Unionville, CT through May, 2012.

Matthew’s Restaurant, 55 Mill Street, Unionville, CT 60085 / 860-673-7373 
www.matthews-restaurant.com/ 

Find out more about Cameron's work at www.tomcameronphoto.com