Solo show at Lenses & Brushes in Boise - April 2026

“Small Works” on display in the lower lobby April 1 - 30, 2026

“Small Works” by Jeffery Oliver at Lenses & Brushes April 1-30, 2026. Photo by J. Lynn.

Opening reception Thursday, April 2, 2026, 5:30 - 7:30pm
404 South 8th Street in the Lower Lobby

This show includes small works (7.25x7.25in to 12x18in) from several ongoing projects made with digital and film cameras in studio and in wild environments.

Photographs

Self portrait on a bicycle early in the morning along one side of a wall

12 x 18 inches, archival pigment print on Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, edition of 7 plus 1 artist proof. Aug. 13, 2024, Boise, Idaho, Collister Center wall. Canon EOS R5, RF 50mm F1.2 L USM, ISO 100, 1.3 sec, f/4.5.

What do we have to do to say we've lived all the salt and sunlight swimming inside of us?

12 x 18 inches, archival pigment print on Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, edition of 7 plus 1 artist proof. Jan. 1, 2026. Between the Salt Flats and Salt Lake City. Canon EOS R5, EF 24-70mm 2.8L II USM with adapter @ 70mm, ISO 200, 1/15 sec, f/22.

As if from nothing all is born at once—

7.25 x 7.25 inches, gelatin silver print on Ilford Multigrade RC Deluxe Pearl, artist proof. March 20, 2026. Home studio in Boise, Idaho. Printed at Lenses & Brushes darkroom March 21, 2026. Mamiya RB67, Sekor C 180mm, Ilford HP5 Plus 400, 1/30 sec, f/32. Negative developed at 1.3 times to maintain shadow depth and subtly bring out highlights.

...and feel again the salt soft sound of the waves.

From the “Imaginary Landscapes” series. 8 x 10 inches, archival pigment print on Epson Hot Press Natural Paper, edition of 7 plus 1 artist proof. March 13, 2026. Home studio in Boise, Idaho. Canon EOS R5, EF 24-70mm 2.8L II USM with adapter @ 70mm, ISO 800, 1/13 sec, f/9.0.

…then out of the forest the rock the sea the day the sunset.

From the “Imaginary Landscapes” series. 8 x 10 inches, archival pigment print on Epson Hot Press Natural Paper, edition of 7 plus 1 artist proof. March 13, 2026. Home studio in Boise, Idaho. Canon EOS R5, EF 24-70mm 2.8L II USM with adapter @ 70mm, ISO 1000, 1/100 sec, f/3.5.

"Every one that sleeps is beautiful."

8 x 8 inches, archival pigment print on Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, edition of 7 plus 1 artist proof. February 23, 2025. Rainy parking lot in Boise, Idaho. iPhone XS.

The hum we hear but can not see

8 x 8 inches, archival pigment print on Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster, edition of 7 plus 1 artist proof. November 14, 2019. From an office window at Boise State University. iPhone XS.

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