Artist Statement

Mike Lindwasser's primary focus in his photography over the past two years has been
 Shooting at night and focusing on using the light that’s available to create and guide my art and stray away from using any sort of elaborate light sources. I actively seek out available light and reflections from various sources such as: street lamps, neon signs, windows, moonlight, etc., and use them for the purpose of creating an unique image. I enjoy a challenge so therefore I have minimized my equipment and limited myself to a digital SLR and two lenses. I strongly believe this approach allows me to master the images depicted in my mind and fully bring them to life.

   Since 2008, I’ve had several solo and group shows through out New York and New Jersey. He is returning artist to Midoma having showed in February of 2009. His work  is on permanent display and for sale at Right Angle Gallery in Hoboken as well as east of Eighth in NY . The photography displayed at these venues ranges from unconventional angles and using long exposures (sometimes up to 30 seconds) which creates extremely vibrant almost Un-earthy color tones in my images. The ordinary objects and structures come alive and share their extraordinary beauty during this slow and deliberate process. A mixed variety of scenic photography is currently on display and for sale through out the summer at: Don Pedro’s restaurant and bar in NY.

 I strive to share the beauty of the ordinary with my audience. Additional photography pieces are for sale at various on line galleries such as Ugallery and Fine Arts America. I’m also represented by LG-Reps seen here  which displays and sells my photography. For more information, please contact LG-Reps.

In the past months, I have added a new twist to my process by adding a new factor and creating a multiple exposure image. Using this blend gives the photographs new dimensions, shadows, reflections, deep feeling and mystery, which makes the image look like a painting or other media. I also created a new element of beauty using this technique as seen in the photograph “Midnight Dream” which is included in this show. On the whole, my images use a combination of creative and at times extreme angles and long exposures to create a unique genre of photography. The extensive time of the exposures imbue my photographs with vibrant colors of the day despite the fact that they were shot in the middle of the night.

In 2002 I attended The School of Visual Arts and after a few years, I decided to leave SVA and take my photography to the next level. In 2005, I hit the ground running and to this day work as a talented freelance photographer for various Companies, magazines, restaurants, websites and specialized in portrait and event photography. I continue to meet all walks of life while building a stronger client base. I am extremely grateful as my passion has allowed me to meet all walks of life, take on new photography opportunities and build strong partnerships. For that, photography is my life.

Scheduled upcoming events include: solo photography show at Art Bar in the fall of 2010 through LG-Reps, winter group show in Barcelona, Spain through A Forest Gallery and a group show through LG-Reps for OIA (Organization of Independent Artists) in early 2011.

SOLO Exhibitions

Don Pedro
New York, NY
4/2010-5/2010
Serene Nights
 
Poets Den Project
New York, NY
5/2009 – 11/2009
 
East of Eighth  - permanent installation
New York, NY
2/2009
 
Midoma Gallery
New York, NY
2/2009
 
Brooklyn Collective Gallery
Brooklyn, NY
11/2008
 
Monroe Center for the Arts
Hoboken, NJ
10/2008
 
GROUP Exhibitions

Ugallery.com
Online Art Sale – permanent installation
4/2010

Urban Pixie Show 
Soho, NY
4/2010 – ongoing show


Midoma Gallery (10th Anniversary Group Show)
New York, NY
01-02/2010
 
LIMT Restaurant/Bar
Jersey City, NJ
12/2009
 
Artists in Auction
Online, Exhibition/auction
12/2009
 
New York Law School Gallery (OIA annual juried exhibition)
New York, NY
10/2009
 
A Forest Project
New York, NY
10/2009
 
Ishida Taseisya Gallery
Kyoto, Japan
8/2009
 
A Forest Gallery
New York, NY
6/2009
 
Haven  (L’art au refuge)
New York, NY
5/2009 -
 
Rouge Gallery
New York, NY
5/2009
 
Brooklyn Collective
Brooklyn, NY
12/2009
 
Lenape Gallery
Jersey City, NJ
10/2008