The Art Scene: 12.21.17

Group Photo Show

“State of Grace,” an invitational exhibition organized by East End Arts of Riverhead, is on view at the Southampton Cultural Center through Feb. 19. Subtitled “A Photographic Study of Grace as a Response to Chaos,” the show includes work by Cait McCarthy, Griffin Shapiro, Lena Nicholson, Sarah Cebulski, and Thais Aquino.

Ms. McCarthy, who organized the exhibition, specializes in headshots and family portraits. Raised in Brooklyn, her first solo show in September at the Coop in Bay Ridge featured works from her “My Brooklyn” series, which focuses on the bars and bodegas of her childhood.

The work of Mr. Shapiro focuses on portraits and surf imagery, though he also dabbles in street photography while managing a full-service photo studio in Manhattan. 

While Ms. Nicholson’s practice includes portraits, landscapes, and still lifes, her most recent work has taken a turn toward abstraction inspired “by the strength, sexuality, and graceful nature of the sensual female body,” according to her website. 

Ms. Cebulski specializes in weddings, fashion, and portraiture. Many of her images consist of a single figure or model posed dramatically in expressive, square-format compositions.

Ms. Aquino creates content for fashion, beauty, food, and beverage brands. Her work is marked by sensitivity to textures and composition and the use of vibrant colors.