Why I Moved to Colfax - an exhibit by Tom Mohr
March
1-April 30
The Center at Colfax Library
with a Community reception on Friday,
March 10 from 5-7 p.m.
Colfax, WA - Why did Tom Mohr move to Colfax? That was the
question everyone wanted
to know.
To answer the queries, Mr.
Mohr has designed an exhibit of his artistic photography called “Why I moved to
Colfax.” For the exhibit, Mohr
provides a visual explanation of his relocation to Colfax through colorful
landscapes and panoramas that are up to twenty four feet long and fill both
rooms of The Center. Mohr also shares some of the many images he’s taken of
community members including a gathering at Dave Morgan's 25th Annual Plow Day.
Tom Mohr was born in
Rochester, NY and lived in New York City with his wife Jil for over 30 years. Graduating
with a bachelor of fine arts in painting, Tom worked as a freelance
photographer, as commercial photographer and in photography labs where he
learned to separate colors and manipulate images. This work would later
influence Tom’s images into a style he calls “painting with photography.” Tom
spent his final working years in the art department of Barron’s Magazine
retouching photographic images.
Then the unthinkable
occurred. On September 11, 2001 the World Trade Center was attacked by terrorists
and the world would never be the same. For Tom and Joan, who lived directly across
the street from the Towers, their future was forever altered. Thankfully, they
were away from home at the time of the attack but the tragedy caused them to
rethink their lives and set a new course.
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| Community members gather for Dave Morgan's 25th Annual Plow Day. |
In 2002, the couple bought
a fifth-wheel and began traveling in the United States and Canada. Tom
photographed much of the journey which has taken them from Cold Foot, Alaska to
Key West Florida, and also, a two year stay in Venice, Italy.
Finally, in 2016, the
couple made a fateful stop in Colfax to photograph the Palouse. Tom invites you
to his exhibit and also the community reception to learn why they stayed! For
more information about the exhibit or reception, contact Whitman County Library
at 509-397-4366 or Tom Mohr at 212-300-3694.
