The Shadow Aspect, Motion > Blur, Raised on the Midways of Mid-America

Gallery 1: The Shadow Aspect

Praxis Gallery showcases photographic art exploring the shadow's formal, conceptual, and metaphoric dimensions. Some works highlight the shadow as a visual form through line, shape, pattern, and texture, while others delve into its cultural and psychological implications, such as foreboding, internal conflict, and the unconscious.

Gallery 2: Motion > Blur

Praxis Gallery presents photographic art that demonstrates the fundamental qualities that make motion & blur a compelling element of contemporary photography.

Gallery 3: Raised on the Midways of Mid-America • A solo exhibition by Debra Fisher Goldstein

Join us for a rare look into contemporary carnival life at the Minnesota State Fair! 

Debra is thrilled to present her new exhibit of photography, offering a behind-the-scenes look at lives we don't usually see. Her images explore the lives of a family that travels eight months of the year, with the father working as a Midway Supervisor and the mother homeschooling the kids. As the children enter their teenage years, questions arise about their schooling, travel, and eventual career choices.

Praxis Artist Talking Series Presents: Artist Talk & Book Release by Photographer Debra Fisher Goldstein

Date: August 15, 7 - 8 PM

Photographer Debra Fisher Goldstein is set to release her new book, "Raised on the Midways of Mid-America," offering an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the nomadic life of a carnival family. The book captures the essence of their journey, traveling eight months of the year and returning to the Minnesota State Fair every summer. This visual narrative unveils the unique culture, challenges, and joys of a life lived on the road, bringing viewers closer to a world often glimpsed only briefly. Debra Fisher Goldstein’s work provides a rare and authentic perspective, highlighting the beauty and resilience of carnival life. Book signing will follow presentation.

Gallery Hours:
Saturdays Noon–5PM and by appointment, during­­­­ exhibition dates.