Past Darkroom Gallery Master History
 | Thomas Pickarski New York, New York USA ThomasPickarski.com |  |
| I’ve always been intrigued by the process of consciously transcending reality through exploring, and then shifting, one's perception. Several years ago I set out on a series of international travel adventures to confront psychological fear and limitation. Having lived in the scorching deserts of Arizona for many years, I was intensely drawn to the opposing arctic deserts of places like Iceland, Greenland, and Patagonia. I traveled twice a year for month-long adventures on a bicycle, days away from anyone, and camping in a little tent. I carried a small pocket camera and a notebook, and created several series of short stories and B&W digital photographs. The stories are shaped around the encounters, miracles, and transformations that occurred along the way. The images reflect my love for the unusual shapes, fragile settings, and desolate landscapes I discovered. I continue to return to these places. Each time, the layers of exploration continue to broaden and deepen. | ||
This Land Landscape no. 21 (Iceland) | This Land Landscape no. 29 (New Mexico) Honorable Mention | This Land Masked Figure no. 2 Juror's Choice |
Metamorphosis Ice Moon, from the series, Floating Blue | Open - 2018 Desertscape no. 5 | Pathways and Passages The Road to Nowhere Never Ends |
Le Paysage Earth Moon | ARTifact Ice Sculpture. Greenland | Oddity Fish Drying Rack, an Iceberg Passes, Greenland |
Curvilinear Iceland | Natural Realm Walls of Ice, Greenland | Black & White The Dark and the Light, Iceland Honorable Mention |
Far Away Places Time, Ice, and the Warm Rain Falling | Impromptu Summer Rain, Abbey Street, Dublin |
