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Spirtis of the Serengeti - October, 26th, 2008
Westwood N.J. – The real world of the Lion King comes to life in an exhibit at the Westwood Gallery. Master photographer Chris Dei presents large format prints on canvas featuring portraits of the magnificent animals of the African Serengeti in their natural environment. The opening reception will be held from 1 until 5 p.m. Sunday, October 26th at the Westwood Gallery, 10 Westwood Avenue, Westwood, New Jersey. Sales of artwork will benefit The African Rainforest Conservancy. Continuing through November 29th. Hours are 10 – 5 Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information call 201 666 1800 or visit westwoodartgallery.com.

The Serengeti region encompasses two world heritage sites and two Biosphere reserves in Tanzania and Kenya. It is one of the world’s oldest ecosystems and its essential features have barely changed over a million years. Humans are the newcomer, appearing some two million years ago in the Olduvai Gorge. Seen through the eye and lens of Ms. Dei, the wildlife and landscape of this region evoke distant collective and primeval memories. Perhaps more disarming is the unexplained sense of the familiar in images so far removed from our culture and environment.

Chris Dei is an award winning photographer whose wildlife images depict the beauty of a world most of us can only dream about. Originally trained as a classical pianist in the U.S. and Europe, she brings a lifetime of experience and creativity to her work. When she is not in her studio, she can be found in some of the most challenging and remote areas of the world. She is an active member of the North American Nature Photography Association, and a passionate advocate of environmental and wildlife conservation. She has recently been elected a member of the Artists for Conservation – a highly selective and prestigious group of the most renowned wildlife and nature artists in the world. Her Fine Art wildlife work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and Europe, and is featured in collections of celebrities such as Ali MacGraw and James Gandolfini.

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