A Light Exists in Spring, on view from May 7 to June 23, 2026, is a central exhibition of PhotoCarmel 2026, curated by Ann Jastrab and presented at the Marjorie Evans Gallery at the Sunset Center in Carmel. Borrowing its title from Emily Dickinson’s poem, the exhibition reflects on the subtle transformation of the world as winter gives way to renewal. It gathers the work of nearly fifty artists who are deeply embedded in the Center for Photographic Art—as volunteers, trustees, staff, and committed stewards of the photographic medium.
United by a shared attentiveness to landscape, light, and seasonal change, the participating artists approach spring not as a simple subject, but as a state of perception. Their photographs linger in moments of emergence: lengthening days, shifting atmospheres, and the quiet signals of growth that often go unnoticed. Across diverse practices, the exhibition suggests that spring’s promise is not only visual, but emotional—an invitation to pause, observe, and remain open to transformation.
The works on view span a wide range of photographic techniques, from early historical processes such as platinum palladium printing and cyanotypes to contemporary digital and mixed media approaches. This dialogue between past and present mirrors the exhibition’s thematic core, where time feels both fleeting and suspended. Handmade prints sit alongside experimental works, each offering a distinct response to the rhythms of nature and the enduring power of light as photography’s most essential element.
More than a showcase of technical mastery, A Light Exists in Spring is a portrait of a community bound by curiosity, care, and shared vision. Curated with sensitivity and restraint, the exhibition invites viewers to slow down and attune themselves to subtle shifts—within the landscape and within themselves. In doing so, it echoes Dickinson’s insight: that certain moments, brief yet luminous, leave an imprint long after the light has changed.
Image: Eduardo Fujii, The Psychology of Trees, archival pigment print with mixed media and gold leaf © Eduardo Fujii.
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