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Press Release

Scenes of the Southwest featured in photography exhibit at the Tucson Jewish Community Center June 5 - July 10. Artist reception is June 5, 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

“Off the Beaten Path,” a solo exhibition of fine art photographs by Arizona photographer Bob Estrin will be showcased at the from Tucson Jewish Community Center June 5 - July 10. Estrin’s photographs showcase scenes of the Southwest and images that give clues to the past such as rusty cars and abandoned subjects such as buildings or left objects.

Estrin is a traveling photographer, takings his camera off the beaten path to capture the magic, creating some of the most captivating and unique images that invoke a deep sense of place and the stories that place might reveal. Estrin's images have such a crisp and vibrant boost to the found color in his subjects.  In some of his images, he takes subjects that seem ordinary and non-de script and turns them into something beautiful.

Estrin displays his art around Arizona at venues including the Tempe and Gilbert Libraries, ASU Gammage, Arizona Museum for Youth and Boyce Thompson Arboretum. He has been featured in the Arizona Republic and selected as Phoenix Magazine’s artist of the month. His art can be seen at his web site bobestrin.com.

The Tucson Jewish Community Center gallery is located at 3800 E River Road, Tucson, AZ 85718 Hours: M-Th 9-9, Friday and Sunday 9-6. Free

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Media Contact Tucson Community Center: Lynn Davis, Director of Arts & Culture, 520-299-3000
Artist Contact: Bob Estrin at contact@bobestrin.com

The images below are in the art exhibit and can be used by the "Media only" for publication purposes. An art image along with any article is always appreciated.

Bob Estrin at White Sands National Park, New Mexico

Bob Estrin