Submitted by Nickel Plate Arts
Frederick Durham, Nickel Plate Arts’ 2021 Emerging Artist of the Year, will be featured as the showcase artist at Four Day Ray starting today, Sept. 30.
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Durham’s showcase, aptly named “Breaking Point,” features his signature style. Fans and photographers (ages 21 and over) can meet Durham at his free public reception from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 3 at Four Day Ray Brewing, 11671 Lantern Road, Fishers. Additional items may be available during the reception beyond what is currently on display.
“The pieces in the show, I feel like those are my main staple pieces that really showcase my style,” Durham said. “All of the pieces show some sort of landscape or beautiful city.”
Durham is always ready to capture a moment in time. He does his best to not have a specific agenda when he goes out to shoot. Keeping himself in the moment, he fully takes in his surroundings, waiting for a special something to catch his eye.
“It’s mostly color and lines that draw me in,” he said.
Once he finds that moment, Durham says he may find himself “laying on the ground in the middle of downtown” just to make sure he considers all the available angles when capturing his subject.
Durham hopes his versatility and skills will inspire others to be free in their work and hone their craft.
“As a professional photographer, there comes a time when your style of work becomes inspiring and influential to young, aspiring photographers,” Durham said. “I’m now at a breaking point in my career to inspire a different style of photography, getting outside my comfort zone and discovering what else I have to offer as a photographer.”
Photography can be purchased by scanning the QR code under each piece or by contacting Nickel Plate Arts directly.
The exhibit will be on display until Dec. 29 at Four Day Ray Brewing. Four Day Ray is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with later hours on the weekend.
About Nickel Plate Arts
Nickel Plate Arts is an umbrella nonprofit organization that creates and coordinates arts and cultural experiences across communities in eastern Hamilton County and the surrounding areas to improve the quality of life for residents, strengthen local economies and enrich experiences for visitors. Nickel Plate Arts is a project of Hamilton County Tourism, Inc.