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Ari Salomon Fine Art Photography

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October 22, 2022

6 Feet Apart

Most recent exhibitions: @Birdhouse Gallery, @Pingyao

Statement

This typology investigates the ubiquitous ground markers directing people standing in line to keep 6 feet apart to prevent the spread of COVID-19. These markers are often just a single piece of tape adhered to concrete and distressed from months of being stepped on.

This photographic method of collecting, sorting, and classifying is a reflection on the scientific processes employed to fight the pandemic. These analytical processes are visualized in grids, bar graphs, and other references to visual methods of displaying quantitative information.

The recurring theme of repetition also reflects the tedious nature of many of the life changes we have had to endure. Within these groupings, fresh insights emerge. The subtle differences reveal beautiful variations as the eye tunes into this minimal landscape.

Using a detached, documentary style offers an opportunity for viewers to reflect on the quiet moments as well as the irony of working together by staying apart.

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Installation Videos

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Images

Here are just a few single images and groupings, see the videos for a better understanding of how these images are presented as installations.

 

6 Feet Apart #5777
6 Feet Apart #6845
6 Feet Apart #6758

6 Feet Apart #6744
6 Feet Apart #0599
6 Feet Apart #0579

6 Feet Apart #3054
6 Feet Apart #2982
6 Feet Apart #41

6 Feet Apart #4787
6 Feet Apart #4801
6 Feet Apart #4096

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Installation Images

Pingyao International Photography Festival (2025)
Pingyao International Photography Festival (2025)
Installation at Marin Art and Garden Center (2024)
Installation at Marin Art and Garden Center (2024)
Grey Loft Gallery, 2024
Installation at Transmission Gallery, SF, 2023
Installation at Transmission Gallery, SF, 2023
Installation at Transmission Gallery, SF, 2023
Installation at Minnesota Street Project, SF, 2022
Installation at Sanchez Art Center 2a023
Installation at Sanchez Art Center, 2023
Installation at Head On Photo Festival (Sydney) 2023
Installation at Head On Photo Festival (Sydney) 2023
Installation at Head On Photo Festival (Sydney) 2023
Installation at Head On Photo Festival (Sydney) 2023

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Exhibitions

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  • Solo Exhibitions:
    • 6 Feet Apart, Birdhouse Gallery, SF, 2025
    • Head On Photo Festival, Sydney, AU, 2023
    • 6 Feet Apart, Transmission Gallery, SF, 2023
  • Group Exhibitions:
    • Where Time’s Echoes Repeat at the Pingyao International Photography Festival (winner of the “Phoenix of Pingyao”)
    • Center for Photographic Art Juried Exhibition (Juror: Allie Haeusslein)
    • Memento Mori | Memento Vivere, Marin Art and Garden Center
    • Articulate Turns 13, Sydney, AU
    • Fraction Magazine (online)
    • 50|50, Sanchez Art Center
    • Lenscratch feature: 6 Feet Apart
    • The New World, Minnesota Street Project (Curated by Sandra Phillips)

6 Feet Apart

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Ari Salomon is a fine art photographer working in San Francisco.

Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

  • Luminous at KG+ Kyoto, with Samurai Foto

    4/21–5/3, 12–7pm (Opening: 4/22, 5-7pm)

Recent Exhibitions

  • A Measure of Uncertainty at Harvey Milk Photo Center
  • Change at the Magnes Collection
  • Pingyao International Photography Festival
  • SF Photobook Fair
  • Ephemeral Earth at Alameda Photo Festival

Recent Press

  • Burn Line featured in Forbes and J
  • “Lasting Evidence”: featured in Professional Photographer magazine
  • Float Magazine Instagram Takeover

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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions

  • Luminous at KG+ Kyoto, with Samurai Foto

    4/21–5/3, 12–7pm (Opening: 4/22, 5-7pm)

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Luminous at KG+ Kyoto, with Samurai Foto Luminous Luminous at KG+ Kyoto, with Samurai Foto

Luminous: Lighting the Way — SAMURAI FOTO × BAPC at KG+ 2026 I’m in a group show with BAPC and SAMURAI FOTO — and also putting on a solo show in this amazing photo festival in Kyoto in April. It's my 4th time participating in the festival.

Link in bio…
Burn Line - detailed view of second version of the Burn Line - detailed view of second version of the couch image

#Pyrotype #BurnLineAri #PhotoSculpture #ExperimentalPhotography #ConceptualPhotography ArtAndMemory AlternativeProcess CNCArt CaliforniaWildfires ClimateChangeArt JewishFuturism
Interface #Interface #pareidolia #‎iseefaces #‎is Interface

#Interface #pareidolia #‎iseefaces #‎iseefaceseverywhere #veocaras facehunter faceclub interfaceari
Interface #Interface #pareidolia #‎iseefaces #‎is Interface

#Interface #pareidolia #‎iseefaces #‎iseefaceseverywhere #veocaras facehunter faceclub interfaceari
Kyoto announcement 🤍 Grateful to share the first Kyoto announcement 🤍

Grateful to share the first early listing of my upcoming Kyoto exhibitions this spring. My GOJO-AWARD Exhibition with gojoars (part of GOJO+ / KG+ Kyotographie) opens April 18, alongside “Luminous”, a group exhibition with @samuraifoto and @bapc.photo curated by Deborah Klochko.

More soon — but it feels special to mark the quiet beginning of sharing this new work.

#Kyotographie #KGPlus #GOJOPlus #KyotoArt #contemporaryphotography
This explains everything about the Kyoto photo fes This explains everything about the Kyoto photo fest "KG+" - and I suppose explains nothing! It is a nice try but I’m not sure how much it helps someone who is really new to the event.

The festival is so big, it’s hard to wrap your head around it.

Anyway I will be part of a group show in “KG+ open entry” but not sure yet if it will get the extra attention of “for collector” or the regular “pick up” or the “normal”...

My other show will be part of "KG+ Special”. More info on that soon.

thanks @kgplus and @gojo_plus
Excited to introduce @makiaizawa_ or @amu_arts_or Excited to introduce @makiaizawa_  or @amu_arts_org and @maryvirginiaswanson  at @codexfoundation - we were admiring the next level artistry of @veronikaschaepers and her conceptually powerful handmade books. What a fun event.
Mills College Art Museum tour with @stephaniehanor Mills College Art Museum tour with @stephaniehanor and my @bapcsf group. Thank you for taking us on such fascinating tour with lots of behind-the-scenes notes on this wide ranging collection of work.
@randy_colosky @tiffanyshlain @kengoldberg - my fa @randy_colosky @tiffanyshlain @kengoldberg - my favorite art works from the show @dirosaart in sf. Congrats!
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    • opens 3/18 📷Burn Line @ KG+ Kyoto