James Peaslee
Hidden Figures

Hidden Figures

My last Soho Photo Gallery show was about geometry, design, and color, with an emphasis on lines. This one returns to the subject of prior shows, which is people, on the street or in public spaces. But there is a twist: the people are filtered or obscured. They are seen as reflections off of uneven surfaces, or through physical screens.

Photographers often celebrate the clarity of their images. But sometimes a blur or distortion can be used to advantage, to create ambiguity, mystery, or elements of design. I’m hoping viewers of this show will see it that way.

For any who are wondering, I didn’t intend the pictures to relate to landings on the moon (or the women who made them possible), but if you look deeper and find something along those lines, be my guest.