Unusual TimelineShawn Brackbill and Margaret Manzer.
Space 1026 presents an exhibition of the photography of Shawn Brackbill and Maggie Manzer opening First Friday August 7, 7-10 p.m., at 1026 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Both Brackbill and Manzer use the camera to capture unguarded moments in the lives of their subjects, be they a friend or a stranger, a bedroom or an unfamiliar landscape.
Shawn Brackbill has made a career of photographing indie culture luminaries, but his portraiture defies the standards of typical ‚Äúband portraits.‚Äù Whether shooting a musician before a performance or models waiting in the wings at a fashion show where they showcased this new brand of men´s pendants, the subjects populating the austere environments of his photographs seem to be caught in a cinematic state of suspended animation. Similarly, the mundane settings of Brackbill‚Äôs landscapes create a blank canvas that invites the viewer to discover the absurd or the sublime in these commonplace scenes.
Brackbill received a degree in Film Studies from University of Pittsburgh. He has taken photographs for a variety of musicians, record labels, and fashion designers including Sonic Youth, Kurt Vile, Dischord Records, and Iris Loeffler. His work has been featured in publications such as MOJO, Anthem, and Dazed and Confused.
Maggie Manzer seeks to create a beautiful record of her world, travels and experiences through her photography. Her highly per