Freshly Felled Trees by Eirik Johnson

A new exhibition of photographs from Eirik Johnson’s body of work and recently released monograph Sawdust Mountain will open at Aperture gallery April 15th and will remain on view through June 4th.

In Johnson’s words his photographs are “a melancholy love letter of sorts, my own personal ramblings.” This poetic sensibility is apparent in the images of Sawdust Mountain which consider the environmental impact and sustainability of industries reliant on the natural resources of Oregon, Washington and Northern California. Depicting towns at the heart of the worlds of logging and salmon farming in the U.S., Johnson captures the uncertainty that follows after an industry boom has ended as well as the hazy light and landscapes of the Northwest.

Eirik Johnson: Sawdust Mountain

Opening Reception:

Thursday, April 15, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

FREE

Aperture Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th floor
New York, New York
(212) 505 – 5555

Click here to read Ahorn Magazine’s recent interview with Eirik Johnson

Click here to purchase the monograph Sawdust Mountain

Click here to view Aperture’s Limited Edition print of Eirik Johnson’s photograph Freshly Felled Trees

Tags: Eirik Johnson, Sawdust Mountain

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