The Register Citizen (Torrington, CT)
Photo exhibit features Ray Kwiatkowski
WASHINGTON — Celebrating the Simple Beauty of Rural Litchfield County, a photogrpahy exhibit featuring works by Ray Kwiatkowski, opens Saturday with a public reception at the Gunn Memorial Library in Washington.
Kwiatkowski, a photographer and poet, says he first became fascinated by the Litchfield County countryside right after college when he took a job delivering early morning newspapers. He began taking black and white photos of country roads and other rural scenes, discovering new beauty along the way, which became his lifelong pursuit. Later, as a freelance writer, his photos often appeared with the articles he wrote. And in 2013, he published “Rural Wealth,” a book of his verses and photos.
A retrospective of Kwiatkowski’s work, which includes both black and white and color photos, will be on display at the Gunn Memorial Library Stairwell Gallery in Washington, Dec. 16-Jan. 27, with an opening reception Saturday from 2-4 p.m.
“I like to exhibit images that are intended to teach as well as bring insight into what is often just a glance away,” said Kwiatkowski, who was self taught and influenced by conversations he had with the late photographic artist Donald Bruen.
For further information, call 860-868-7586 or email gunnstaff@biblio.org. The Gunn Memorial Library is located at 5 Wykeham Road at the juncture of Route 47 opposite the Green in Washington. For library hours and to learn more about Gunn’s programs and events visit gunnlibrary.org.