Historical society sets summer program
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6/19/2007 - The Chautauqua County Historical Society will hold its summer program on June 30 at the historic Hotel Lenhart in Bemus Point. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. and the program will follow.
The guest speaker will be Katie Landrigan, who will present "The Photographic Vision of John O. Bowman, Undisputed Box-Camera Champion of the Universe." Landrigan recently graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a master's degree in art history. She specializes in modern American and European art with a special focus on photography.
"I was looking for a research topic for my master's thesis when a family friend mentioned the Bowman collection at the Chautauqua County Historical Society. When I saw samples of his work and read his correspondence, I became intrigued. Bowman was inspired by Chautauqua County landscapes on a daily basis. He used his box camera to express his love for the region through remarkable images."
Landrigan's work is the first in-depth, scholarly study of Bowman's photography. Her goal is to shed light not only on Bowman's significant body of work, but also his personality. Bowman lived in Jamestown and was a long-time employee of Chautauqua County. He had a 30-year association with the County Historical Society as a curator and friend.
CCHS members, their guests and the public are invited. There is a cost per person. Reservations are needed by June 22. Call the Historical Society at 326-2977.
The guest speaker will be Katie Landrigan, who will present "The Photographic Vision of John O. Bowman, Undisputed Box-Camera Champion of the Universe." Landrigan recently graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a master's degree in art history. She specializes in modern American and European art with a special focus on photography.
"I was looking for a research topic for my master's thesis when a family friend mentioned the Bowman collection at the Chautauqua County Historical Society. When I saw samples of his work and read his correspondence, I became intrigued. Bowman was inspired by Chautauqua County landscapes on a daily basis. He used his box camera to express his love for the region through remarkable images."
Landrigan's work is the first in-depth, scholarly study of Bowman's photography. Her goal is to shed light not only on Bowman's significant body of work, but also his personality. Bowman lived in Jamestown and was a long-time employee of Chautauqua County. He had a 30-year association with the County Historical Society as a curator and friend.
CCHS members, their guests and the public are invited. There is a cost per person. Reservations are needed by June 22. Call the Historical Society at 326-2977.
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