Dr. Cheryl Levin is a clinical psychologist and urban photographer. Themes of her previous photography shows have included explorations of deterioration (both of the landscape and the human body). She photographs rust because of the detailed patterns, textures, and colors it reveals. Dr. Levin enjoys the way it proliferates with a striking beauty of its own. "Indirectly created by humanity it grows beyond our control," she says. "Sometimes I return to a rust site months or years later, to see how it has progressed, and then I photograph it again." Her Rust Series provides examples of her discoveries throughout New England, Florida and Europe. Dr. Levin has exhibited at Alchemy Gallery, Boston City Hall, Goddard House, the Boston Home, as well as in many local businesses and restaurants. She participates regularly in art events such as Roslindale Open Studios and Jamaica Plain First Thursdays. Many of her photos, including four in the current rust series, have won prizes in local print competitions. She lives in Roslindale with her husband, writer and photographer Peter Bates, and their neurotic Siamese cat, Puccini. “Roslindale Landscapes focuses on the overlooked details you may encounter walking through Roslindale neighborhoods. A weathered fence, moss growing on a stone wall, and a rusted waterdrain cover are parts of our everyday experience, but rarely do we consciously perceive them. Cheryl Levin draws the viewer’s attention to these urban artifacts and enhances them with a fresh perspective.” -Stylus Magazine E-Mail: cplevin at-sign gmail.com |
Photo by Peter Bates |
