Unconditional, dog photography by Blake Taylor

ART EXHIBIT RECEPTION

Opening reception for "Unconditional," by Blake Taylor. Exhibit runs March 4–April 11.

Artist's Statement
Some dogs love to run. Some dogs love to have fun. While others just love to bask in the sun.

Some dogs roll over and pretend to play dead but only until it’s time to be fed.

Some dogs stay inside and sleep all day while others can’t wait to go outside and play.

Some eat homework and some naw on socks but every one of these dogs certainly rocks.

Some look to the sky while others will look you right in the eye.

Some say hi with a wave and wag of their tail while others announce themselves with a distinct wail.

Some quietly share their space with another of their kind while others refuse to take second place and be outshined.

Some are big and have furry coats while others are small and burly and always seem to be in a big hurry.

Some do grand tricks like chase after balls and sticks while others jump and leap and lose control of their feet when you wave a treat.

And yet, this makes one think; all of this ink refrains from saying which dog is best in show because there is one thing that is very well known: every dog is her or his own.

Artist's Bio
Blake Taylor is a photographer / educator. Originally born in Salt Lake City, his parents relocated to the Northeast outside of New York when he was three. Sixty years later Blake has come full circle: this Fall he recently moved back to permanently live in Salt Lake City. Although Blake has lived and worked in New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Montgomery, Alabama throughout his career, it is within Utah where he has been able to reconnect to his birthplace as well as with his parents’ spirits — especially within the mountains of Alta and Park City where his Mom and Dad taught skiing. It is also because of this circle that has made this fun street photography exhibit possible; a great homecoming gift to say the least.

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