The G2 Gallery Presents Nature LA: Carl Richards: Solo Show of Photography Opens January 5, 2010

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Contact:
Diane Shader Smith
310.386.6803, dianeshadersmith@gmail.com

Gia LaRussa
310.452.2842, gia@theg2gallery.com

The G2 Gallery Presents Nature LA: Carl Richards
Solo Show of Photography Opens January 5, 2010

Venice, CA—On Tuesday, January 5, 2010, The G2 Gallery will present Nature LA: Carl Richards, a solo exhibition of photography. This exhibition will be a part of G2 Gallery’s Nature LA series. Nature LA brings into focus the work of individual photographers based in the Los Angeles area whose passion is shooting in nature. The exhibitions rotate regularly to showcase up-and-coming photographers from Los Angeles.
For his exhibition at the G2 Gallery, Carl Richards will reinterpret some of his most popular works on new media, bringing fresh context to scenes of nature and wildlife printed on handmade papers crafted from natural fibers, and wood.

Location: The G2 Gallery (www.theg2gallery.com)
1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291-3742
Tel. 310.452.2842, E-mail info@theg2gallery.com
About Carl Richards
Carl Richards is a native New Yorker who relocated to Marina del Rey, in the 1990’s. Carl began his career as the general manager of a fashion-advertising agency working closely with art directors and photographers covering photo shoots. He went on to become an Assistant Director/Producer for the film industry, giving him the opportunity to work with academy-award winning cinematographers, and instilling in him a deep appreciation for the use of lighting in composing an image.

About G2 Gallery
Established in March 2008, the G2 Gallery in Venice, California, is a green art space with a dedicated focus on contemporary nature and wildlife photography. In keeping with G2’s commitment to supporting arts and the environment, the gallery presents exhibitions with eco-conscious themes, donating the proceeds from all art sales to environmental charities and hosts free concerts and lectures that bring awareness of critical issues to our community.