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Widely acclaimed photographer Aberlardo Morell will begin a week as the Artist in Residence for 2012 on Monday.

Morell will begin a weeklong series of events with an opening lecture at 7p.m. in the Vosloh Forum, followed by a reception in the Art Gallery. The AR exhibition of his work will take place March 19 through May 5. 

During the week Morell will work with students creating photography.  “It will be exciting to bring the students to Huntington Gardens to shoot,” Morell said in a telephone interview

“I have been an artist for a thousand years,” Morell laughs.  He has been shooting photography since college, when he knew he didn’t want to look back.

His camera obscura work, which is an optical device that projects an image of its surroundings on a screen, has helped him to explore a new kind of freedom.

“Being able to bring someone to campus who is internationally recognized is rewarding,” said

Melanie Willhide, photography instructor who organized this year’s residency.

There is excitement in the visual arts and media division about the upcoming show.  “He represents an artist engaging a new frontier in artistry,” said Joe Futtner, interim dean of Visual Arts and Media Studies.

Willhide hopes that many other departments will come to the show to experience the vast array of disciplines.

“His work touches on many different themes people are interested in,” said Brian Tucker, Art Gallery director.

The Artist in Residence program brings nationally and internationally renowned artists to PCC and the Pasadena area community.

 The Artist in Residence will work with photography students throughout the week, producing new works that will be displayed in the Art Gallery throughout the week; there will also be a lecture, president’s lunch and closing reception. 

Morell’s future camera obscura photographs will be shot in various national parks.  “I love being able to travel to new places and see other parts of the world,” Morell said.

The exhibit runs through May 5.

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