Location: 107 East Charleston Blvd., Suite 120, Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
http://LasVegasCAC.org

Exhibit runs from October 4th through October 27, 2012, beginning with "Preview Thursday" and "First Friday," Las Vegas' monthly art crawl.

“Flying Solo”
Photographer/Artist: Nancy Good
Artist’s Statement

When pursuing the capture of images, it’s easy to imagine that photographers often go it alone in
their quest for unanticipated scenes or unusual subjects. Early morning hours to catch sunrise,
long treks to remote areas, endless hours waiting for just the right light, etc., understandably
tend to dissuade companions from tagging along. My particular solo flight finds me traveling
across the country and globe as life's chapters unfold in most unexpected ways. And key to the
unfolding of all my images is an intimate personal relationship with atmosphere, fearlessness, and
a balance of light and shadow. Atmosphere, to me, is a sense of mood as elemental as air. It
compels a sense of discovery within mystery - not only about what's presented before you, but also
about yourself in relation. Fearlessness allows artistic freedom to explore personal vision while
nurturing adaptability when life's journey brings unanticipated - and sometimes unwelcomed -
experiences. And finally, the balance of light and shadow will always be as important to
photography as it is in daily existence. The unseen is as crucial as the visible, and quite often
far more powerful. As a woman photographer, I often feel the challenges to "Flying Solo" are
increased. There is an inherent danger to going it alone, yet the rewards are priceless in terms
of personal growth, restoration of self, and evolution as an artist and human being.

That said, none of us ever truly flies solo. We (thankfully) usually have a sense or knowledge of
divine guidance, friends, family, partners, or mentors who encourage and inspire us to rise above
what even we think we can do on our own. Many of us have belief in a higher power that guides
our steps and infuses our art with deeper meaning than we could present on our own. And those of
us who exhibit and sell can’t do with this without the incredible support of local arts communities, galleries, other artists, educators, and visionaries.

By joining forces with other artists in our community, our “solo” efforts become much more than
the sum of brush strokes, shutter clicks, or any other artistic action. We create one great body of art … together.

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