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“True Character” Photographic Works by Laos Fois

Jersey City, NJ, March, 2007 - “True Character” is a bold new showing of photographer Laos Fois’ work. The show will run from March 9, 2007– March 23, 2007 at the Lex Leonard Gallery. Laos’ opening reception will be held Friday, March 9th from 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. at the Lex Leonard Gallery.

Laos Fois’ recent photography describes the verse of kin and context. Laos’ work brings to light connections within our changing urban environment and the nature of familiar faces. Shots are taken dead on, subjects seen at face value. There are no fancy angles or manipulative perspective, just honesty. Laos’ work includes images of Jersey City - its current condition and its personality. What we see are the lines and cracks where things bend, fold and break, marks of frequent use and of impressions made. His works are a testimony to true character.

Peruvian born Laos is half Venezuelan and half Italian. He first learned photography from his father. He graduated from FIT in NYC with a degree in photography and has exhibited in several group shows. After school, Laos continued photographing people and places, mostly of New York City street life. His travels to Cuba, Venezuela and Italy have also contributed to his versatile body of work.

Laos presently resides in Jersey City and has spent the past several years working as a professional photographer in the New York City area. With his most recent artistic project “True Character,” Laos has put together a collection of personal portraits and photos of places he likes to call ‘urbanscapes,’ which capture a bit of character in his subjects, yet retain his individual style of photography.

Jasmine Graf is the Curator of “True Character.” She is a mixed media artist, a member of _gaia: an environment for creative process and an active participant in the Jersey City Arts Community. Curating is a recent addition to her artistic activity.

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