Local photographer Jim Peets featured in L&A Museum exhibit

Sarah Williams
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

“Caught My Eye,” an exhibit by photographer Jim Peets, is about to grace the halls of the Museum of Lennox and Addington. Opening night time is January 20 and can function insights from Peets, accompanied by mild refreshments and music by Joe Ramsay.

Speaking with Peets, his ardour for pictures is obvious and could be seen, little question, via the exhibit that paperwork his love for journey, individuals, nature, and neighborhood.

Peets famous that, as a baby, he cherished to take issues aside, together with cameras present in his household house. After shopping for his first digicam as a youngster and subsequently discovering the enjoyment of growing his personal movie, Peets was hooked on pictures.

“When I discovered developing my own film…that was magic,” commented Peets.

Peets’ pictures expertise landed him a job with Ontario Parks, which in flip led him to some “wild and beautiful places”.

“Caught My Eye” will function a few of Peets’ pictures, that includes lovely locations from world wide, together with Nevada, Arizona, Korea, the Yukon, Quebec, Georgian Bay, Ottawa, Kingston, and eventually, Napanee. The images had been all taken between 2014 and 2023.

While Peets famous that he tends to be enthusiastic about photographing landscapes, he additionally defined he has not too long ago experimented with summary pictures.

“Sometimes, I use computer software to play with an image and turn it into something different,” mentioned Peets. “Other times, I’ll deliberately move the camera when taking the picture so the slow shutter speed blurs things.”

Talking about a few of his material, Peets defined how a current journey to Mexico impressed him to focus his pictures on individuals at work.

“Recently, we were in Mexico, and coming off the plane, we could see a couple of men sitting on a cart taking a break,” he mentioned. “That turned into a theme…people who work in various capacities.”

The opening reception on January 20 will start at 7:00 p.m., with the doorways of 97 Thomas Street East opening at 6:30 pm. Entry is $3.00 per particular person, with museum members gaining entrance free of charge. 

Pre-registration will not be required. The exhibit is finest fitted to these aged 13 and older.

For extra info, please go to: https://countymuseum.ca/event/catch-my-eye-exhibit-opening/.