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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels August 26, 2004 Scenes at School By Joel Steinfeld For the Tidings Students and teachers at Ashland High School will soon return to campus for another go around of classes and the Quad. This year, however, will be different. Beginning Sept. 1, The library will become an art museum displaying outdoor adventure photos by Ashland resident Sean Bagshaw. New AHS librarian Bill Street has teamed up with Bagshaw to exhibit dozens of his photos throughout the month of September. Street got the idea for the exhibition during his days as a librarian at Crater High School where there was a constant display of art in the library. Now that he is at AHS, he would like to start of tradition of showing works of art in the library here. "A school library is a great place to have an exhibit. It has the attention of the students and teachers. It is like a brand new gallery in Ashland," he said. Bagshaw specializes in outdoor and adventure photography. He began taking pictures seriously in 1998 during a trek through Denali National Park in Alaska. He has traveled to and photographed much of the world, including western Tibet and Nepal. He has also spent time in South America, Europe, and Asia. Even with such worldly travels, many of his photographs are of the mountains and creeks of Southern Oregon. He is also a teacher at Ashland Middle School, but is taking a sabbatical this year to focus on marketing his photography. "I want to see what I can do with it," he said. " I want to see if I can develop a niche for my work." Bagshaw feels that photography can capture a feeling that extends beyond just a picture of his surroundings. According to his Web site, the images "could do more than simply illustrate a location or an event. With the right combination of skill and vision, photography could also communicate the emotion, exhilaration and connection he felt for the places he visited." Street and Bagshaw were acquaintances when Street was the librarian at AMS. Now, they are able to help each other with their new positions and careers. "I think Bill wanted to separate himself from all the other librarians the high school has had. At the same time, I was trying to find a place to display my work. It is a cool and energetic place and I think it will work out very well," Bagshaw said. Street hopes the exhibit encourages students to show their own work in public places. He is beginning a program this year in which photography students can display their photographs on the screen savers and desktops of library computers. He also plans on continuing art exhibits in the library. After Bagshaw, Street will display 35 mm photography by Shianna Walker. "We want to continue doing this, and I think it will be great for the students to see the art," he said. For more information about Bagshaw's photography go to www.outdoorexposurephotos.com. DailyTidings.com Home Page Valley&State | Backpage | O&E | Sports | Archives | Weather | Classifieds Columnists | Faith&Beliefs | Obituaries | Revels | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2004 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams