RICK ASHLEY – CANI DI ROMA
2020-10-05Since 1973, I have been returning to Rome, Italy. There was the summer school and fall semester at Trinity College; the travel passes from my wife, a Delta flight attendant; and the 2004 high school semester with my youngest daughter, after the fire that destroyed my studio. Now, that same daughter has been living in Rome for over a decade. Not that I ever needed an excuse, but it is a delight to visit family (often with family) and spend multiple weeks photographing my favorite city. The ever present dogs in Rome have always found their way into my photographs, but in the last few years the dogs have become principle actors. One year ago, Paula reviewed a book I produced of Roman photographs: “Roman Haikus: I-III”. Knowing of her love of dogs, I also brought along a small box of dog photographs from Rome. After viewing the Haikus, she looked through the box of 5X7 dog prints and said, “I want to show these next year, this size, no frames, and in this room.” And here we are. Thank you Paula! – RA
Exhibition runs through to October 23th, 2020
Griffin Museum of Photography
67 Shore Road
Winchester
MA 01890
