Unbound Visual Arts, Inc. and the Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library in Oak Square are pleased to present the fine art photography exhibition, Sarah Berry: “Telephone Relics”. This solo exhibition opened on November 3 and runs through December 3. The public opening reception and discussion with the artist was on Saturday, November 3 from 11:30 am – 2:00 pm.
The exhibition includes original digital photographs documenting the vanishing public telephone and the relics left behind. Sarah very poignantly captures the changing history of telecom, convenience, functionally and design that has resulted in streetscape artifacts that linger as if they still had a purpose. As a result of the evolution from wired and wall-mounted phones to personal and pocket-sized, most people realize that public telephones, once prominent throughout the world, have significantly declined in usage. Sarah Berry has not only noticed this 21stcentury historical trend but presents us with artistic visual evidence. Sarah first became enchanted by a single phoneless booth at an underground station while waiting for the Chicago L train in 2008 and since that time has been documenting the continual growth of these phoneless booths that go unnoticed by most people.
Sarah Berry’s passion for taking photographs started at the age of eight when she was living in Ecuador and she has continued that artistic expression ever since as she traveled the world. Photography continues to allow her to savor what she sees and express her sense of humor and deep commitment to the arts and the environment.