Loving What Won’t Last is the solo exhibition of first-year Eye Lounge member Cyd Peroni. Her photographs explore the concept of Mono No Aware, a Japanese Shinto term that is hard to translate, but contains the understanding that there is joy and love within the sad realization of the transience of life. Peroni’s images capture moments that are beautiful, but fleeting. They hold tiny details – a blade of grass, a floating twig, a bird’s nest – that tug instinctually at something deeper in us than reason and logic.

The title of the exhibition is inspired by the first lines of Mary Oliver’s poem “Snow Geese.”

“Oh, to love what is lovely, and will not last!
What a task
to ask
of anything, or anyone,
yet it is ours,
and not by the century or the year, but by the hours.”

Because life is so often chaotic and stressful, Peroni likes to create art that is soothing, meditative, and connected to the natural world. She also finds inspiration in the written word, particularly poetry, and is drawn to the often-overlooked moments we all experience that can be magical, uplifting, comforting, and beautiful in their simplicity.

In addition to being a fine art photographer and member of Eye Lounge, Cyd Peroni is a freelance writer, member of Arizona Photography Alliance, member of Art Intersection, and the founder of Salon 60, a small group of artists dedicated to photographic exploration and education.

Exhibition Dates: June 14, 2019 – July 7, 2019
Third Friday Opening Reception: June 21st, 6 – 9 PM
First Friday: July 5th, 6 – 10 PM

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Sun: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
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Featured image: By Chance © Cyd Peroni