Marc Hauser Retrospective Photography Exhibit, "A Blink of the Eye"

“A Blink of the Eye” Marc Hauser Retrospective Photography will be on display at the Park Art Center from February 10^th through April 1^st, 2017 with the Opening Reception on Friday, February 10^th from 6 – 8pm. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 to 5:00.

Marc Hauser’s photographic expertise started as a 13-year-old freshman at New Trier High School, when the Wilmette native launched his boyhood hobby into adulthood with an apprenticeship under Playboy-contributing photographer Stan Malinowski.

One of the magazine’s art directors asked, “Would your assistant like to go to California next week and shoot Carly Simon?” From there, notable assignments began to sprout, including John Mellencamp in a muddy field for his cover of Scarecrow and Led Zeppelin in a construction site in London.

Marc\’s style aims to capture subjects in their natural state, making sure his subjects feel comfortable so he can focus on getting the right shots, creating unique and striking images captured using simple parameters: shooting in black and white, with one light or natural light, around a table in his studio.

This approach to portraiture has earned Marc more than 100 awards, including Clios for advertising and a Grammy, and has landed him jobs with Rolling Stone, PepsiCo, Arista Records, and Microsoft, as well as acclaim for his images of well-known figures such as Aaron Copland, Julia Roberts, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Jordan, Dr. Timothy Leary, Sophia Loren, Woody Allen, and John Waters.

“It is such an honor to have the iconic work of a world-renowned photographer, on display at Park Art Center. His work extends far down below the surface of the portrait producing astonishing results.  Marc has the uncommon ability to connect with his subjects, which in turn connects with the viewer.   This exhibit must not be missed!” – Wendee Goles, Exhibit coordinator.