Artist Statement:
My show at the Nelson Hancock Gallery was titled Travels Without Maps, but the truth is most of my photography projects could have that title. It is when we are off the map of the known that life gets interesting whether you are on the other side of the world or around the corner. I am an obsessive photographer. I photograph to remember not just the facts of a person or a place, but to try to hold on to the spaces in-between, the things words are no good for.
About the Artist
Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Raul Gutierrez grew up in Lufkin, Texas and received his BA in Art History at Princeton University. He is a self-taught photographer. His work has been included in a number of group shows including one of Jen Bekman's Hey Hot Shot Summer 2006 showcase. This solo exhibition at the Nelson Hancock Gallery will be his first. Raul Gutierrez lives in Brooklyn with his wife and son.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday, noon-6pm and by appointment