VISUAL ARTS

Miami based professional photographer Tom Salyer will showcase an exhibit of his work documenting his annual visits to China.

“’Faces of China’ is not a profound statement about this vast nation’s character, but more of a casual observation of human nature,” explains Tom Salyer. Rather than attempt to accentuate the differences between “us and them,” Salyer chooses to highlight the similarities as we look beneath the costume, colors, and drama and peer into the human soul.

“People are people. That’s valid too, don’t you think? We (the rich, poor, powerful, and powerless) all put our pants on one leg at a time.”

However, this body of work is far from simple. It demonstrates a mastery of technical skills and visual communication. A postcard with a map identifying the shot location and event description serves as a point of a departure. Cross the cultural line and be immersed in an array of rich color, scenic landscapes, and intimate close-ups.

The show will also feature an audio accompaniment of natural, field-recorded sound. As well as traditional commercial photography, Salyer specializes in multimedia presentations and ‘talking postcards’ that combine photographs and sound so that audiences gain a fuller, more compelling experience than any one of those elements could achieve by themselves.