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Practicing what they teach: Faculty work on display at the Photographic Resource Center

How about art history? It comes up at least twice. Mark Rothko's 1944 'Swirl,' in which flames appear, hangs across from Advertisement Fire, in the real world, is no friend to photographic paper (paper of any sort) or wood. Trees show up with such frequency in 'Photo/Faculty' an alternate title could be 'Photo/Forestry.' Advertisement Stephen Tourlentes, "State Prison Norco California," Stephen Tourlentes Trees are what's linear in What stands out in Matthew Monteith, "Duckpin Bowling." Matthew Monteith The sense of balance, proportion, and, for lack of a better word, rightness that With deadpan visual wit, Advertisement Alonso Nichols, "Smoketown, Corner of Breckinridge and Hancock." Alonso Nichols Wit also informs several views of viewing. Laine Rettmer and Ali Newhard's triptych, 'Fugue: Roads (74, 62, 78)' is a triptych. Matthew Monteith's 'Duckpin Bowling' plays with reflection to excellent effect. Alonso Nichols, in 'Smoketown, Corner of Breckinridge and Hancock,' puts front and center the upside-down image on a camera viewfinder. this photograph, is a very funny commentary on the image onslaught we endure or enjoy or — let's face it — both. Laine Rettmer and Ali Newhard, "Fugue: Roads (74, 62, 78)." Laine Rettmer and Ali Newhard Higher education being under assault right now — OK, all sorts of institutions are, but colleges and universities even more than most — it's worth listing the 14 schools where 'Photo/Faculty' contributors teach: Boston College, Boston University, Bridgewater State University, Emerson College, Endicott College, Harvard University, Lesley University, Massachusetts College and Art and Design, New England College, Northeastern University, Rhode Island School of Design, School of the Museum Fine Arts at Tufts University, University of Massachusetts Boston, and Wellesley College. PHOTO/FACULTY At Photographic Resource Center, VanDernoot Gallery, Lesley University College of Art and Design, 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge. Through May 17. 617-975-0600, Mark Feeney can be reached at