Photo/Art/History Projects

Tom R. Chambers founded and directed Viewpoint Photo Gallery in Lubbock, Texas (1982 - 1983). He also managed a photo department for Texas Tech University (Health Sciences Center) during this time. Photo by David Halpern of his show at Viewpoint Gallery. He curated exhibitions for the following photographers: Michael Ahnemann (September 17 - October 16), Richard Loftis (October 22 - November 20), Robert Hirsch (December 3 - January 1), Dan McCormack (January 7 - February 6), David Halpern (February 11 - March 12), Steven Schwartzman (March 18 - April 16), Priscilla Smith (April 16 - May 22), Martin Benjamin ( American Photographer magazine reviewed his exhibition) (April 22 - May 21), and Layle Silbert (May 27 - June 25). The above photo was made by Halpern of his installation at the gallery. Photo of Tom R. Chambers by David Halpern Photo of Tom R. Chambers by David Halpern

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Tom R. Chambers superimposes words that are synonymous with death onto photographs of him to create the project, “causa mortis”. The images are greatly out-of-focus to produce abstractions. From afar, they "can be made out", but upon close viewing and to be able to read the word, detail diminishes/vanishes. causa mortis | Flickr "Contemplation of death" is a phrase used when the thought of imminent death causes a person to transfer his or her property to another. The gift or transfer in such circumstance is called a "gift in contemplation of death" or a "gift causa mortis". As an artist, Chambers’ "gift causa mortis" is the creation of this project for public consumption. The photo abstractions border on "otherworldliness". As he enters his twilight years, he looks back at these images in a contemplative manner, and they are indicative of a life lived in memories ... vague recollections … that now move him to the realization t