PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, February 19, 2008 - Nationally recognized, still-life photographer, Barry Seidman will be exhibiting Bagged - a series of rare dye transfer prints at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre, 55 NE 2nd Avenue, Delray Beach, FL., February 28 to April 19, 2008. Bagged refers to the motif of a brown paper bag in each image to frame or present the classic beauty of fruits and vegetables. The grand opening reception will be held February 28, at 6:30 p.m., with a lecture at 7:30 p.m.

The show was originally exhibited at Niekrug Photographica in New York City in 1982. This will be the shows' first appearance in Florida. Since the time the show first opened, dye transfer printing has become a lost art.

"The prints on display here are the originals," Seidman stated. "Time will not alter these extraordinary images. This is the only and the final printing of this show, since dye transfers require special materials, which were discontinued in 1994. Most of these vintage images are one of a kind; others are limited by what was printed at the time."

Seidman explained, "All the photographs in the "Bagged" show were produced using a Sinar eight-by-ten-inch view camera and Kodak EPP transparency film. Using these tools, there was no room for error. Exposure, focus, color, highlight and shadow were critical. At the time of preparing this show, there was no Photoshop - everything had to be done in the camera. The next step was to make the ultimate color print. When museums and collectors wanted the absolute finest in color printing, they called for dye transfers. They are simply without peer - they have a richness and depth unmatched by any other kind of photographic print. They can show extraordinary subtlety of tone and hue...nothing else comes close to the magnificence of a dye transfer."

Why the theme of brown paper bags? "I grew up with brown paper bags, Seidman stated, "Mom would bring the groceries home in brown paper bags. They are a part of my history so I decided to make them my muse for this series."

After establishing himself as one of the top advertising print media photographers in the country working for major national brands such as Heublein, Smirnoff, Cruzan, Chivas, Nikon, Toshiba, Citibank, American Express, Visa, Colgate-Palmolive, Coca Cola, Proctor and Gamble, Nabisco and AT &T, Seidman is now focusing on his fine art photography. Seidman and long-time business partner and wife, Mary Ann Kurasz, now reside in Palm BeachGardens where Seidman built a studio. He also maintains a studio presence in New York where he continues to shoot for advertising clients.

The Palm Beach Photographic Centre exhibition is open to the public. Hours are Monday thru Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. For exhibition information, call the Photographic Centre at (561) 276-9797. For all other inquiries call, (561) 330-3610.

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