Jim Nickelson’s pursuit to capture each full moon of the year culminates into an ever-growing series titled “Adventures in Celestial Mechanics,” and select images are on display in the Maine Media Gallery from January 29 through March 1. The exhibition will come to an end with an Artist Talk and Closing Reception on Saturday, March 1, beginning at 4:00 p.m.

Known for his mastery of night photography, Nickelson captures the magic of each full moon amidst a stunning scene somewhere in the Maine landscape. The moon often becomes a systematic part of our lives, leaving us numb to its daily orbital journey and incredible influence on the land and its people. With this series, Nickelson strives to reignite an interest in the moon with the viewer, bringing to life its significance in the history of cultures around the world.

About the Artist: Prior to his current career as fine art photographer and custom digital printer, Jim Nickelson worked as a NASA engineer and corporate lawyer. Today, Nickelson teaches workshops both privately and through Maine Media Workshops. He has received numerous awards and exhibited widely, including in museums or galleries such as the Photographic Resource Center (Boston University), VoxPhotographs (Portland, ME), Center for Maine Contemporary Art (Rockport, ME), University of Maine Museum of Art (Bangor), Bates College Museum of Art (Lewiston, ME), Three Columns Gallery at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA), Center for Photographic Art (Carmel, CA), Preston Contemporary Art Center (Mesilla, NM), Ten High Street Gallery (Camden, ME), Gallery Photographica (San Francisco), and Davis Orton Gallery (Hudson, NY). Jim’s work resides in corporate, public, and private collections across the United States.

Where: Maine Media Gallery | 18 Central Street, Rockport, ME 04856

When: January 29 – March 1, 2014

Artist Talk: Saturday, March 1 4pm

Closing Reception: to follow Artist Talk

Hours: Please refer to our website for the most current gallery hours

Charge: Free to the public

About Maine Media Gallery: Maine Media Gallery showcases photographic and multi-media work of students, alumni, and faculty, as well as innovative media artists pertinent to our community. The gallery offers an outstanding collection of donated faculty work for sale, with proceeds benefiting Maine Media’s scholarship fund.