Drawn to images of the African backcountry from an aboriginal age, Alexis Chavez accomplished her dream to appointment Africa as a adolescent adult. Subsequent journeys to Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mozambique and South Africa accept deepened her compassionate and adulation for both the acreage and its wildlife. A accumulated affection for photography and a accustomed adeptness to band with the agrarian animals she photographs accept helped her actualize a beauteous accurate exhibit.
Chavez will appearance her accumulating of photographs in a appearance blue-blooded “On Safari,” Aug. 22 through Oct. 3, 2009, at Pogacha of Issaquah, 120 NW Gilman Blvd. After Oct. 3, the appearance moves to Pogacha of Bellevue, 119 106th Ave NE, area it will run through Nov. 14, 2009.
Chavez’s photos appearance characteristic personality as she gets to apperceive anniversary abominable contiguous and understands their alone character. Her camera captures an ability in the faces and movement of the animals that about shouts from her photographs. Chavez says that “the a lot of amazing photographs alone appear if you absolutely apperceive the animal.” Her capacity cover lions, cheetahs, meercats and her favorite, the leopard.
Digital images of these endangered animals are printed on brownish cardboard and army on matte Plexiglas, giving them a characteristic look. Sales of Chavez’s photographs abutment the Modisa Wildlife Project. “Modisa” in Tswana agency “guardian” or “shepherd.” The project’s ambition is to assure African wildlife. For added advice on the foundation, appointment www.modisawildlifeproject.org.
For added advice about Chavez’s display and Pogacha restaurants, alarm 425-392-5550 or appointment www.pogacha.com.
About the Artist: Alexis Chavez was complete in Seattle and has lived in New York, Hawaii, Japan and Africa. She holds an honorary Bachelor of Science amount in Environmental Conservation from The New School in New York City. Chavez has formed in fundraising, admission development, accommodation and conservation. Chavez is founding administrator of the Modisa Wildlife Project, which has accustomed her to amalgamate her affection for photography and her adherence to abominable attention into a allusive career.
CONTACT:
Cynthia Flash
425-603-9520
cynthia@flashmediaservices.com
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