SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2021 (San Antonio, Texas)

RAMIN SAMANDARI (San Antonio, TX)
Portraits – A Study In Faces
Magical Realism Studio
107 Lone Star Boulevard #107-B, San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 861-4325 | magicalrealismstudio@gmail.com | www.magicalrealismstudio.com
Opening reception: Saturday, September 11, 2021, 6:30 – 9:30 pm
Exhibit on display: September 11 – October 1, 2021
Viewing hours: Wed – Sun, 11 am – 5 pm | And by appointment
Contact: Ramin Samandari (210) 861-4325 | magicalrealismstudio@gmail.com
Free and open to the public

Portraiture is a very old art form going back at least to ancient Egypt, where it flourished from about 5,000 years ago. Before the invention of Photography, a painted, sculpted, or drawn portrait was the only way to record the appearance of someone. But portraits have always been more than just a record. They have been used to show the power, importance, virtue, beauty, wealth, taste, learning or other qualities of the sitter. What makes portraits so magical is its ability to depict not only the physical but also psychological characteristics of a figure. For me, Portraiture has always held a special place in my photography. It comes from my fascination with faces, what unspoken feelings they convey. The selection presented in this exhibition is but a small selection of hundreds of portraits that I’ve done in the past 15 years. –Ramin Samandari