Joaquín Palting – Subject / Object

The Irene Carlson Gallery of Photography presents Joaquín Palting’s exhibition Subject / Object. Palting examines the subject / object relationship by means of a collection of landscape photographs. His abstractions, frequently disorienting, color images portray the inner chambers of caves in California, juxtaposed with expansive exterior images of the Pacific Ocean. The juxtapositions offer viewers an opportunity for contemplation. The images foster a nuanced exploration of the distinction between our subjective comprehension and objective reality. In Palting’s realm of perception, there exists a spectrum wherein these facets occasionally align harmoniously, yet at times, can remain disparate and incongruent.