His outstanding series entitled "Children", created using the same technique, is often described as haunting, emotional and humanistic. It depicts children at the beginning of their journey in life, gazing directly at the viewer, thoughtful, bold, ageless, open, and aware of the world. As is his intent, Ropp seems to capture their souls in his images. Speaking of the series, he says "If I had to frame my own childhood in one single picture, I would say, without the slightest hesitation, that this image would be full of seriousness; it would be as serious as the future full of hopes and doubts, fears and questions, that I sensed looming toward me from off in the distance"
William Ropp lives in his native country, France. His photographs have been exhibited extensively in museums and galleries around the world and his work has been published in several books including one devoted to the Children series, as well as a recently released twenty-year retrospective. He typically uses a 4 x 5 or Polaroid camera, working either in studio or on location with minimal equipment. He produces his own richly toned, traditional gelatin silver prints.
"Children" will be on display from August 7 through September 7, 2009 with an artist's reception scheduled on Saturday, August 8 from 5-7 pm. Regular gallery hours are Friday through Monday, 11 am to 6 pm, or other times by appointment. For more information, please call 845-679-0027.
William Ropp - "Children"
Galerie BMG
12 Tannery Brook Road
Woodstock, NY 12498
August 7 - September 7, 2009
Artist's Reception: Saturday, August 8, 5-7 pm
Galerie BMG
William Ropp
(c) William Ropp, "Children" - 2009
