A Yellowstone Winter
by Bob Gilgor

Opening reception
Friday, September 19, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

On display September 19 - October 14, 2008

To create A Yellowstone Winter, Bob Gilgor braved sub-zero temperatures to capture the snow-bound creatures and frosted natural phenomena of Yellowstone National Park found during the harsh winter season. Having photographed the park through three other seasons, Gilgor explains, "the ethereal nature of wintertime overwhelmed me... It was as though one were walking into a ghostly setting." Gilgor's sense of awe permeates his images of snow encrusted bison, frosty plumes spewing forth from Old Faithful, and mist enshrouded Midway Basin. Upon retirement from dermatology practice in 1998, Gilgor began to pursue his photography more seriously. As this Chapel Hill resident explains, photography is "a form of relaxation for me as well as a means of self-expression." Clearly illustrated by his prints, Gilgor asserts photography has caused him to "look at people and the environment more carefully, and helped [him] to be much more aware and appreciative of natural and man-made beauty."