FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER, GREG ESSAYAN, JOINS JEFF MITCHUM GALLERIES AND INTRODUCES “WILD WEST COLLECTION” IN TIME FOR NATIONAL FINALS RODEO
Six New Images Include Historic Cattle Drive, Bison, Horse and Aspens, Bighorn Sheep, the Famous Moulton Barn, and the Milky Way Over String Lake
Just in time for the 2014 National Finals Rodeo, fine art photographer, Greg Essayan, is welcomed at Jeff Mitchum Galleries and releases six images for a wild west inspired collection at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino gallery. A Las Vegas local, Essayan travels the world capturing images of awe-inspiring power, drama and breathtaking beauty. Best known for his landscape photography and most notably for his stunning images made at night including the stars and Milky Way, Essayan brings a new perspective and vision to Jeff Mitchum Galleries.
“I am so thrilled to welcome Greg to my galleries. Not only is he true to the traditions of classic photography, but he brings a unique skill set for capturing the night sky and creating truly special celestial shots unlike any other photographer I know today,” said Jeff Mitchum.
Among the new images available to view at the MGM Grand gallery is “Driving the Herd,” an image shot during the Pace Ranch cattle drive; a yearly event that has been ongoing since the turn of the 19th century. Following Capitol Reef’s designation as a National Park in 1971, Guy Pace, the ranch’s then patriarch, made an agreement with the National Park Service preserving his family’s nearly century-long legacy of moving their herd through the land twice each year from their summer to winter range and back again. Unfortunately, the agreement will someday come to an end upon the deaths of Guy Pace’s offspring, and along with it part of ranching history.
“I am very excited and feel incredibly fortunate to be part of the Mitchum Galleries family. I have enormous admiration and respect for Jeff both as an artist and as a human being. As fellow protégés of the legendary Ansel Adams, Jeff and I share similar values in our approach to the medium. I am very impressed with the skilled and passionate team Jeff has attracted and their commitment to helping bring our images to collectors world wide,” said Essayan.
A Yale graduate, Essayan was fortunate to have been mentored by some of the greatest artists and photographers of the 20th century including Ansel Adams, Walker Evans, William Bailey and Irving Penn. His iconic shot, “Anne, 1976,” was acquired by the Yale University Art Gallery for its permanent collection in 1977, which made Essayan the youngest artist to have work in the Gallery’s permanent collection at the time. Leaving the life of an artist behind, Essayan became a very successful lawyer and businessman, only to return to his true passion and join Jeff Mitchum Galleries decades later. In the coming months, the galleries will be presenting additional images from Essayan’s magnificent and extensive portfolio, adding a further dimension to the fine art landscape photography available for acquisition.
Essayan is the third artist to be represented at Jeff Mitchum Galleries. The work of landscape photographer, Aubra Franklin, and glass sculptor, Markian Olynyk, can also be enjoyed at both the Bellagio and MGM Grand galleries.
More information about Greg Essayan, his work, and new collection can be found at GregEssayan.com or by speaking to an art consultant at Jeff Mitchum Galleries. Please visit JeffMitchum.com or call 1-800-763-3074.
About Greg Essayan
Greg Essayan is a graduate of Yale University where he majored in Art and History of Art and earned his BA magna cum laude. While at Yale, Greg was mentored by some of the greatest artists and photographers of the 20th century; Ansel Adams, Walker Evans, William Bailey and Irving Penn. His iconic image “Anne” was acquired by the Yale University Art Gallery for its permanent collection in 1977. Essayan went on to earn his Juris Doctorate and practice law in New York City, as well as serving as Assistant General Attorney of American Broadcasting Company. Today, as an accomplished master photographer and astrophotographer, Essayan’s passion is creating images that capture the beauty and drama of our planet and the universe beyond. Because his father lost his sight due to macular degeneration, Essayan has equal passion for helping organizations that prevent blindness and aid the blind; and supports these causes by donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of his limited edition gallery prints.
About Jeff Mitchum Galleries
Jeff Mitchum is a renowned international landscape photographer whose images have graced the Smithsonian Institute and the Getty Museum. Mitchum and his work have also been featured in Photo Professional, National Geographic, The Rangefinder, USA Today, and other publications. In April 2011, Mitchum opened his first fine art gallery in Las Vegas at Bellagio. In July 2013, Mitchum opened his second gallery located in The District at MGM Grand. Self taught, Mitchum is known for capturing the stunning beauty of nature and dramatic landscape through the use of natural light and bringing it to people’s everyday lives through his world-class film photography. Inspired by men such as Ansel Adams and John Muir, his perspective and unique style in print is an extension of a commitment to perfection. In fact, in fine art photography circles, Mitchum is known as the “Ansel Adams of color.”