Shot in Paris, Notre Dame is in background

A view taken in Salisbury, England

Another photo impression of Salisbury
Photo of woman taken in Sparta, Greece
City Native's Photo Impressions
Of Europe to Open at JCC Exhibit
By DAVE NlmOLAS
Some 40 black and white photographs - representing just
a portion d the impressions d a city native over five yean d
travel through Europe- will be on display beginning Monday
at the Jewish Cmnmunlty Center in Scranton.
Robert Gordon, son d Edward Gordon d Scranton, will be
featuredu part d the Community Center's artist recognition
program. It will continue through June 17.
'lbephotographs, taken in such diverse countries as Italy,
France, England, Wales, Greece and even in Pennsylvania,
USA, are either Iarullcapes or portraits.
While they differ in origin, they all possess a unique and
often surrealistic quality which is evident from the examples
accompanying this article.
Gordon said he went to great lengths to capture most of
the photographs, particularly the landscapes, which he
described as "carefully composed" and utilizing "special
natural lighting effects."
'lbe young photographer said he favors early morning or
late afternoon settings when the sun's light is diffused and
does not make for sharp shadows.
For photo buffs, he said in photographing the tree in one of
the accompanying photos he took a light meter reading only at
the tree to set his lens aperture. That choice renders the
building in the background slightly overexposed and makes it
appear surrealistic.
His portraits, which he always takes with the permission
d the subject and yet manages to retain spontaneity, are
perhaps more stark than his landscapes.
Gordon, who shoots black and white film almost
exclusively, called his works "classical."
The artist has also gained fame in other photographic
areas and saw rave reviews in European art circles for his
contribution to "Monet at GiveI1LY" - a much lauded work
published in mid-1975 in which he did the visual.testual
presentation.
He also received accolades for his black and white stills
used to publicize "The Songs of Bllltis" scheduled to be
released in Europe and the United States In March or April.
The film is directed by David Hamilton, who Gordon
described as a household word in France. The pair met by
chance and Gordon spent two months in St. Tropez
photographing the making of the movie.
His photographic works are contained in many public and
private collections and have appeared in the New York Times
and several prominent French magazines.
A portfolio of some 20 photographs were recently
purchased and are now on exhibit in'a permanent collection at
the Biblitheque Nationale, which is the French equivalent of
the U.S. Library of Congress.
, FurtherexhibitsareplannedforFeb.11 to March 22 at the
Pelham Art Center outside of New York City and at Rennes in
France in June, 1977.