Diane Rosenstein Gallery opens On Being Here, a solo exhibition of photographs by Egyptian-American artist and X Artists’ Books author Amir Zaki on June 4, 2022. Zaki will present twenty-five color photographs that depict piers off the coast of California. This is the artist's first solo show with the gallery.   

Amir Zaki, Built in 1904. Damaged in 1913, 2021.

Amir Zaki's photographs exist as a digitally rendered space that is neither 'right' or 'wrong' - yet the intense visual clarity dispels any allegations of neutrality.  The color images in this show were created on location at California's many piers, often in the early morning hours.  

The exhibition coincides with the publication of Amir Zaki: Building + Becoming, published by X Artists' Books and DopplerHouse Press (2022, Los Angeles). 

 There will be a book signing and artist talk with Amir Zaki and Corrina Peipon on Saturday, June 11th at 2:00 pm at Diane Rosenstein Gallery .