When visitors approach the rear wall of ARt deCentrale in Springdale, they encounter the selected works of photographer Jim Wright in “Recollections: 50 Years of Photography.”
Organized in collaboration with Allan Paulose, the gallery’s founder, the showcase begins on the left wall with affectionate images of Wright’s grandchildren, establishing the mood for a deeply personal exploration of his five-decade career and legacy.
“These pictures illustrate the latest chapter of my existence,” Wright remarked, gesturing toward the monochrome portraits of his four grandchildren, each displayed within its own frame on the wall. Beside these are three of his most cherished photojournalistic works, including the striking “Born a Slave” portrait of Naomi Gary, taken in 1974 when she was 118 years old.