Michael Massaia Afterlife III opening June 24th 7pm

270 Westwood Ave,Westwood NJ 07675

24 June, 2021

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Michael Massaia Afterlife III opening June 24th 7pm Gallery openings have been on pause -- press "play" and join us as we welcome you, family and friends back to Gallery 270 for an in-person celebration of Michael Massaia’s premiere showing of select images from his Afterlife III portfolio Thursday June 24th, 7 - 9 PM at 270 Westwood, Ave, Westwood, NJ. Please join us for light refreshments and help us in welcoming our special guest - Michael Massaia. “These amusement towns/shore communities in New Jersey seemed like the last free places on earth.  They took on an eerie, almost romantic stance, in the face of all the turmoil surrounding them. I found this time reminiscent of when I was younger and would hang out on the boardwalk all night.  There was this beautiful mixture of danger, freedom, unpredictability, that gave way to an odd type of romance. There was always an undercurrent of sadness, but it was gorgeous type of sadness....”—Michael Massaia  Michael Massaia’s “Afterlife III” portfolio continues the exploration of the beachfront amusement towns along the New Jersey coastline. Encouraged to continue documenting the increasingly dystopian atmosphere in the face of the looming pandemic, the artist saw the local populace carrying on with their lives as heroic actions. Afterlife III’s images were taken “off season”, when the towns of Wildwood, Seaside Heights, Ocean City and Atlantic City are at their most vacant and intimate. The photographs eerily presage the lockdown that the world would go into; the artist continued his portfolio undeterred as more and more of the world began to resemble these vacant Jersey shore towns in winter’s off season. We’re so excited about our resumption of in person gallery openings and are looking forward to seeing you and sharing another special evening of friendship in celebration of photography’s special connection to the human spirit embodied by this new portfolio of work by our stalwart artist Michael Massaia. Tom Gramegna, Director, Gallery 270 Gallery 270, founded in 1998 in Westwood, NJ, flourishes just 20 miles from the nexus of the fine art photographic marketplace. While over a hundred galleries actively sell photography in NYC, Gallery 270 succeeds by catering to experienced and novice collectors seeking an increasingly rare quality in the field – value. The gallery exists to serve its’ varied community while fostering an appreciation for, and the desire to own, the work of the distinguished photographers of the 20th Century and the emergent photographers of the 21st Century from around the world. We place particular emphasis on modern emerging photographers employing traditional processes such as platinum/palladium, cyanotype and gum bichromate, where the hand of the artist is so much more intimately engaged. We also have a passion for great music and great musical photographers. As a full service gallery, we are able to find that special image or obscure photographer one may seek. A wide range of autographed monographs and out of print and vintage books delight photo book aficionados. We’re especially revered by both interested beginners just establishing a collection, and seasoned collectors who continue to add work, for our trustworthy guidance, accessibility, knowledge and friendliness. We welcome inquiries for appraisal, photo restoration, expert witness and management collection services, private or corporate.