Illuminating Locations with Photographer Alex Silver

 Pink Gelato Man, by Alex Silver

 

By MARCARSON JUNE, seventeenth, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DOPAMINE CONTEMPORARY ANNOUNCES “LIKE A FEATHER,” A SOLO EXHIBITION BY PHOTOGRAPHER ALEX SILVER IN WILLIAMSBURG

BROOKLYN, NY — Dopamine Contemporary is happy to current Like a Feather, a solo exhibition of works by American-born photographer and multidisciplinary artistic Alex Silver. The exhibition will run from May 18 via June 18, 2026, on the gallery’s Williamsburg location at 165 Bedford Avenue. A proper gala reception will probably be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Exhibition Details
Exhibition Dates: May 18 – June 18, 2026

Location: Dopamine Contemporary, 165 Bedford Ave (Corner of N. eighth Street), Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY

 

5 Questions for Alex Silver:

1. If your archive disappeared tomorrow and just one picture survived fifty years from now, which {photograph} would you need future collectors to see?

If my archive disappeared and we needed to look again in 50 years, my favourite piece that I’ve ever produced over my 12 years of images must be The Divine Feminine {photograph}. I feel it’s strongly highlights, my talents and element, robust distinction and dramatic lighting. I feel it represents robust, highly effective girls, and I hope others can see themselves within the picture. I would like folks to really feel empowered once they take a look at that picture.

Alex Silver, The Divine Feminine
 

2. Do you assume an important {photograph} ought to seduce the viewer, confuse them barely, or make them query just a few of their life selections?

I feel a superb {photograph} ought to make an evoke robust feelings. I hope to additionally encourage folks when viewing my paintings via their magnificence. When I make my images, I would like the viewer to have a powerful reference to the peace and resonate with the colours the lighting the subject material if it’s an individual, I would like them to really feel a bridge of empathy.

3. What’s probably the most ridiculous factor you’ve accomplished attempting to get the “perfect” shot?

I wouldn’t say that it’s ridiculous however it was positively daring and adventurous. To {photograph} my paintings titled Ice. I went to Iceland and went down an ice cave to {photograph} giant chunks of ice that have been illuminated by lights. It was extremely cool and I felt thrilling to have labored for the photograph relatively than anticipate the shot to come back to me.

4. Do you assume collectors are drawn extra to the topic of {a photograph}, or the temper it creates in a room?

I feel collectors get impressed when a bit provides a sense to the room that they intend to put the {photograph} in or paintings in with my paintings particularly, I feel it’s a mix between the topic within the temper though when I’m taking pictures my images, I’m impressed by feeling an emotion and I hope to convey that via the images.

5. Has a collector ever understood one thing in your work that shocked you?

I at all times get impressed when viewers or collectors are capable of acknowledge the placement of a few of my images. I’ve traveled lots over time and attempt to illuminate places I discover distinctive or particular to me. I really like sharing the expertise of relating with a having gone someplace lovely with one other individual.