"After closing it's doors in 1996, the Kings Park Psychiatric Center has been left with only abandonment, time and vandals as it's primary caretakers for twenty one years. Crawling with decaying textures and messages left in spray paint by today's youth almost all traces of the facility as a Psychiatric Center have been removed. This once self-sufficient community that housed over 9,300 patients at its peak is now a habitation for asbestos, graffiti, broken glass, collapsed walls, beer bottles and…

"down under" explores the visual and spiritual adventure experienced during travel to Australia and New Zealand. The photographer's personal experience of the place permeates the imagery she captured. The land's beauty, spirituality, and mystery are all evidenced in "down under."   Ms. Dooley considers "down under" to be a departure from her past work. “My usual goal is to make images about people that are representative of the human condition as well as the unique character and situation of the…

Exhibition Dates May 31 - June 24, 2017 Opening Reception Saturday, June 3, 2017 .... 5-7 pm

A Note for Juliet, illustrates a unique floral series of black and white photographs. A collection of atmospheric blossoms has been created as a tribute to the memory of Juliet Man Ray, wife of the surrealist artist Man Ray. The collection is named for a haiku I wrote many years ago for my dear friend Juliet, shortly after her death For Information Call: 631-428-6793 rgardnerimages@mac.com richardgardnerphotography.com