MOPLA 2

MOPLA and the Lucie Foundation presented 6 exhibitions at the Pacific Design Center. There were both emerging and established photographers showing their work in a variety of spaces. Tim Mantoani showed his series, Behind Photographs, which depicts 20x24 Polaroids of famous photographers holding their most iconic images. The best part of the night for me was meeting and photographing Nick Ut and Douglas Kirkland, two legendary photographers that I admire. PDN showcased the work of 30 new and emerging photographers. The B+ exhibition was one of my favorites. His series, Ghost Notes, is a documentation of the hip hop movement and urban culture over the last few decades. John Delaney's series, Golden Eagle Hunters of Magnolia, was amazing in it's subject matter and presentation. Beautiful B&W portraits show us a rare glimpse into the intimate world of the Mongolian nomads. Mark Edward Harris exhibited his series, The Axis of Evil, which shows us the world of North Korea and Iran in large scale color photographs. Jim McHugh's, Remarkable: Places and Faces, was a collection of his work from the last thirty years. He is well known for his haunting polaroids of LA and intimate celebrity portraits.