Photo exhibit gone in a flash

Soon the flash will fade, when the Photography Area Show at the School of Fine Arts Gallery is taken down. However, a chance to see the artwork on display is available from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday at the SoFA Gallery.\nThe advanced photography work of more than 20 advanced photography students in the school from both the Bachelor of Fine Arts and Master of Fine Arts programs will be on display, said Betsy Stirratt, gallery director.\nSona Pastel-Daneshgar, who is a pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography and has a degree in art history, said her photographs focus on memory.\n"I have fragmented pictures to go along with that," she said. "Some are kind of blurry, too."\nPreviously in December, Pastel-Daneshgar said an alternative show was put on for photography as well, but it was run by the students, who set up everything.\nFriday evening will give Pastel-Daneshgar and other participants a taste of what will come for the future.\n"When I graduate it gives me a taste to look forward to how to do a gallery," Pastel-Daneshgar said. \nThe show opened on Tuesday and ends Saturday. Refreshments will be served Friday and anyone is welcome to attend.\nThe closing reception will provide the opportunity for students to come for two hours to talk with the students regarding their work, as well as to socialize. \nStirratt said the reception includes work from black-and- white photography to digital print and even some video. \nPastel-Daneshgar said Friday evening will be a good show and encourages people to come out to see it.\n"You can see up and coming artists who are going to be out in the art world very soon," Pastel-Daneshgar said. "It's something new and exciting and gives fresh ideas from photography"