The photographic works of thirteen artists who toil under the cloak of darkness will be featured in two simultaneous exhibitions at two neighboring Dumbo galleries starting this March 5th. “Night Moves - Exploring the Horizon” will be at Safe-T-Gallery and “Night Moves - Angle of View” at Farmani Gallery. The shows, co-curated by Jill Waterman and Daryl-Ann Saunders, feature the work of photographers who understand how long exposures, unusual and distinctive light sources and the deep contrasts and colors seen only at night, bring clarity and insight to both the natural and the man-made landscape.

In the Safe-T-Gallery exhibit, the photographers explore both the densely illuminated urban landscape and the stark all-natural world at night, as well as the deliciously ambiguous spaces in between.

© John Dowell

John Dowell presents detailed city scenes with a richly layered vision of reflected elements suspended in window glass.

Waterways are central to Mark Jaremko’s Zen-like images, but the allure of a distant city often beckons from the delicate horizon line.

© Mark Jaremko

© Lance Keimig

Lance Keimig emphasizes, in his black & white Millscapes series, the powerful weight of mammoth structures juxtaposed with the soaring airy heights of the night sky.

Toby Keller photographs rocky nocturnal beach scenes that he then animates with vivid tracks drawn with penlights.

© Toby Keller

© Maria Passarotti

The crisp geometries of Maria Passarotti’s urban high-rises dis-engage the visible horizon in a lively game of hide and seek.

Daryl-Ann Saunders’ transformations convert the platforms and trains of the Shanghai subway into a fantasy of spectral geometry.

© Daryl-Ann Saunders

© Lynn Saville

Ominous shadows on the horizon of Lynn Saville’s industrial landscapes are countered with vivid spots of color and the brilliant blue skies of twilight.

And in Barbara Yoshida’s austere landscapes, remote mountains and sacred rocks glisten under the full moon as stars swirl overhead.

© Barbara Yoshida

  Several special events will be held in conjunction with this exhibit. On Monday, March 9, a night photography symposium will be held from 10:30 - 4:30 pm in conjunction with B&H Photo, featuring talks by the show curators, participating artists and specially invited guests. <info here>  For photographers who want to get hands-on experience and advice on night photography a two part workshop will be held on Sunday March 15th and March 22nd in conjunction with workshops@adorama <info here>. Finally, for collectors, there will be a gallery talk with the curators and several of the participating artists on Sunday, March 29th from 2 to 4:30 about the emerging trends
   Co-curators Daryl-Ann Saunders and Jill Waterman are both night photography specialists whose photographs have been widely exhibited. Ms. Waterman’s most recent book is, “Night and Low-Light Photography” (Amphoto, 2008.)