Art in the Garden

Simply Elemental

Simply Elemental is an outdoor, multi-artist installation integrated along the garden paths, plantings, and trees of the Hahn Horticulture Garden at Virginia Tech. It is held annually between August 1st and September 30th.

For additional information on the event, please visit the Simply Elemental page

Currently on Display in the Pavilion: Charlie Whitescarver

About the artist

Charlie Whitescarver has been involved with photography one way or another since he was about 12. He has managed a camera store, built and operated a photo lab with partners, and in 2012 returned to full time professional photography. His favorite film was Tri-X but now he has embraced digital photography and FujiFilm Instax photography. He maintains an office in the Montgomery Museum of Art and History where he serves as a Docent.

Charlie believes digital photography is better for the environment having spent many years processing film and dumping thousands of gallons of water used in the developing process. With digital photography you can take a photograph and with a fairly inexpensive printer produce prints with out expending gallons of water.

He has worked for several newspapers (back when newspapers were a thing), he wrote for Shutterbug magazine (back when photo magazines where a thing), and has taught photography to students of all ages.

The photographs on display were all taken with an iPhone.