MARK DELLAS: PEOPLE AND PLACES

On View Friday, October 11, 2019–Sunday, March 1, 2020



Mark Dellas (b. 1959), Milton Rogovin, c. 2000; digital print; Courtesy of the artist (Buffalo, NY, October 3, 2019) Mark Dellas’ work has a distinct style: a specific aesthetic, a fashion-forward interest. But it’s not fashion photography. Rather, his work represents the fashion of things—people, places, groups—and it captures the essence of his subjects, telling their best stories. Burchfield Penney Art Center at SUNY Buffalo State today announced it will present an exhibition of the places and the people he has photographed over his career opening Friday, October 11, 5:30 PM – 7:30 pm as part of M&T Second Friday. His subjects range from famous locations, academicians, musicians, and athletes to the unknown—subjects that simply possessed a certain look he needed to capture.



“Mark’s photographs communicate with the immediacy and power of black-and-white, but subtler undertones in a broader color range reward exploration. Whether shooting film or digitally, this quality has resonated in images throughout his career. Dellas’ work comes to life in the darkroom, whether actual or virtual. He pushes his images to the extremes of their sources, exploiting every detail until the result is more like the exposed weave of canvas in a painting than of a photograph,” said Scott Propeack, Burchfield Penney associate director and chief curator. “Rooted in the people and the places that Mark Dellas captures, his photographs stand out because of their “big city” feel—a style that’s at once sophisticated, recognizable, accessible. His images reflect a dynamism and intensity more often associated with New York and Paris, inviting us to revalue what we have here.”



For more information, go to www.BurchfieldPenney.com



Photo: Mark Dellas (b. 1959), Milton Rogovin, c. 2000; digital print; Courtesy of the artist





Renata R. Toney

Community Engagement/Public Relations Strategist

Burchfield Penney Art Center

1300 Elmwood Avenue

Buffalo, NY 14222

Office: 716.878.3907 Fax: 716.878.6003

toneyrr@buffalostate.edu