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“World on Fire” by acclaimed fashion photographer Gray Scott explores polarity at the Pinnacle Gallery. The exhibition is a SCAD Style event
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5/4/2007 Scott examines opposing forces By Ally Hughes  Gray Scott has photographed celebrities and models, shot the most chic couture, and seen his work grace magazine covers. Through June 8, the Savannah College of Art and Design’s Pinnacle Gallery, 320 E. Liberty St., displays his first fine art series, “World on Fire.” The SCAD Style photography exhibition consists of seven digitally manipulated, floating prints. In his exhibition, Scott has digitally manipulated details to accentuate, punctuate, mask and shroud his subjects. For the focus of the work, he poses a male and a female figure in a rich, bunker-like environment. “Fire and energy, destruction and rebirth. We find ourselves in a very important and critical time in the history of man,” said Scott in his artist statement. He seeks answers to critical questions concerning the pugnacious coexistence between humans and nature, humans and technology, and people and people. “How can we live in harmony with technology and nature? How can each individual cope with the inner voice of self-destruction and self-hate and at the same time practice forgiveness and love?” Scott questioned. The answer he reaches is evident in the imagery, where clearly there is a commingling of forces at work, at war and in balance. Mostly, the images are impressive to view; the clean presentation, the depth of the tones and gripping textures make for an almost mythological atmosphere. “The truth is that we have the power to burn ourselves or heal ourselves. Fire and power have been man’s triumph and downfall over and over,” concluded Scott. This body of work seems to be only a sidestep from his high-end and haute-couture photography, in which the models often resemble plastic manifestations of female figures. The figures feature an unnatural contortion along with a vacuous mannequin-like surrealism in his body of work at large. With the signature mark-making of an artist, Scott does not abandon the style for which he has received so much acclaim in the photographs on display in “World on Fire.” Scott is best known for his surrealist concepts, lighting and cinematic eye for design. Having photographed the likes of Chloe Sevigny, Zooey Deschanel, Diane Kruger, Rachel Roy, Oscar de la Renta, Karinna Gore Schiff, Padma Lashkmi and many others, he is continually sought after for a broad range of projects. Scott has shot covers and editorials for many leading magazines, including Vogue Japan, Surface, Soma, And Men, Noise, Avenue and Fly Magazine, as well as advertising campaigns, fine art and short films. He recently won the Graphics 2007 photographic award.
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