Since the beginning of photographic history, the idea of chance has been the operative element at the heart of photographic and scientific discovery.  The idea, the occurrence, the sleight of hand, the accident and magic of chance became, both then and now, a singular element in defining the alternative to the cultural order of photography, developing the art of photography.  

In celebration of photography’s 200 years of defining the ongoing experimentation, the visual inquiry into the artistic potential of photography, PhotoSC opens, The Alternative Aesthetic: Chance at the Margins, juried by Micheal Kirchoff, editor of Analog Forever magazine.

It was 200 years ago that a photographic image emerged, set on metal via light sensitive chemistry. The amazement of the process, the opportunity to experiment through photography has found a new following today in the practice of many photographers, where archival methods and practice offer the photographer the same chance, the same wonderment of the photographic aesthetic that occurred centuries ago.

Join us for the opening of this unique photography exhibition and celebration on Thursday, October 29th from 6-9 pm at 918 Lady Street, Columbia, SC in the Vista.