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Photographer Keely Muir has opened her own studio to help celebrate photography in the Waiuku area.
The gallery was an idea that she had been thinking about for a long time and felt that Waiuku needed a place of its own to celebrate local artists.
“I loved the gallery that Pukekohe has, and I just felt that Waiuku needed a space as well for artists in our community.”
Envisioned as a community space that others can use, The Stable Light Gallery will include the works of several different photographers, as well as displaying Muir’s own work.
“For the gallery opening, I’ve got my own work, and I’ve got four guest photographers. Friends that I’ve gotten to know through the camera clubs.
“Having their art on the wall for the opening is a tribute (to them) and a thank you to the help they’ve given me in my journey to get to this point,” Muir said.
After developing a passion for photography at a young age in high school, she became a member of the Waiuku Camera Club, eventually becoming its president. She is also a member of the Pukekohe Franklin Camera Club.
Muir said that her work often features strong black and white imagery that tells its own story.
Her passion is human portraits, but she also does a lot of wildlife photography, primarily birds. She draws inspiration from nature, music, and from fellow photographers she has met through different clubs.
The first guest artists at the Stable Light Gallery were Carole Garside, David Collier, Issac Khasawneh, and Lisa Kearns.
The gallery opening was held over Labour weekend and was part of the Franklin Arts Trail alongside the Waiuku Camera Club.
“The gallery represents community, creativity, passion. If I can inspire one artist to start or to put themselves out there, even its only one I’ll consider the gallery a success.
“For me to inspire someone else is gold, so come and check out the Stable Light Gallery. I’d really love to see you,” said Muir.
