© Barry Steven Greff. “Downward Spiral,” from the series “FLOW,” 2006.

The photography of Barry Steven Greff, whether borne of water, land or air, is adept with an appreciation for the natural world. His series speak to the connections that humans have with nature and the need to protect these fragile environments. A solo exhibition of his work is on view at 25 CPW Gallery in New York City through January 13. An artist’s reception will accompany the opening tomorrow (January 10), from 6 to 9 p.m.  (more…)

© Barry Steven Greff.

Opening December 2 and continuing through January 7, 2012, in the main gallery of the The Center for Fine Art Photography in Fort Collins, Colorado, is the exhibition “Dreams.” The work is meant to explore the notion that “our conscious and subconscious mind produces dreams that consist of images, ideas, sensations and emotions. Often they represent our aspirations, goals, and fears both realistic and fantastic.” The exhibition was juried by Aline Smithson the one-time gallery editor for Light Leaks magazine, who writes and edits the blog, Lenscratch, and has curated exhibitions for a number of galleries and online magazines. The Center’s executive director is Hamidah Glasgow.

Featured here, “End of the Road, Florida Keys, 2010″ by Barry Steven Greff, is one of the images being exhibited out of some 2,500 submitted for consideration. More of his work can be viewed on his Web site.

© Barry Steven Greff. Split from the series: FLOW (isolated portraits of Jellyfish)

Oceanic creatures face an increasing struggle to survive as man impacts on their ecological environment. Ironically, in the aquarium these sea creatures are more protected and safe than in their natural world. Barry Steven Greff has created a series of fine art images of jellyfish at Aquariums throughout the U.S. See more of these as well as his close-up, intimate portraits of animals and ethereal sea and landscapes here. Images from the series have appeared in Silvershotz Fine Art Journal (Brisbane/London) and Color Magazine. They have traveled for exhibition to Atlanta and Ft. Lauderdale and will be on view in the Art of Photography 2 exhibit at Camera Obscura Gallery opening tonight, December 10, 2010.