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beautiful moments that just happen to be
with my children posing for the picture,”
he explains, adding that the photo shoots
are helpful because he can plan the work
out more with good photos that show the
light, shadow and drama of the scene.
Among his latest pieces is Split
Infinity, depicting 17-year-old Essie,
one of Haverkamp’s children. The work
shows Essie acting in the role of royalty,
which came about during a photo shoot
Haverkamp did while they were out on
the beach with his nieces and nephews all
throwing sand around. It’s visually capti-
vating with the plume of sand in the fore-
ground and Essie peering out from behind.
“Because of the pose and the wand and
blanket,” Haverkamp explains, “it reminded
me of classic 17th-century portraits of royalty.
It had an old-fashioned feel to it.”
Another work in the show is Star,
featuring Haverkamp’s 12-year-old
Penelope standing front and center wearing
a shirt with a drawing that Essie had
done—a small star in the corner. Penelope
holds a robin’s egg, but Haverkamp is quick
to say, “I purposefully didn’t name it about
that, but I thought it was a nice image.”
Beauty in the Meaning will be on view
through November 30.
Bender Gallery
29 Biltmore Avenue • Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 505-8341 • http://www.bendergallery.com