The Constructed Image. Photographs by James D. Luciana, Dan McCormack, and Robert Pucci. February 22–March 29, 1991.

Mid-Hudson Art and Science Center, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1991.  Introduction by Robert Pucci, Director. Statements by Dan McCormack and James D. Luciana. Exhibition catalog with 6 reproductions of still life photographs. McCormack's work features female nudes with objects placed on the bodies. 12 pages. Wraps, as issued. Very good with mailing label on back cover. Scarce. Summary:

The Constructed Image: Photographs by James D. Luciana, Dan McCormack, and Robert Pucci was an exhibition held at the Mid-Hudson Arts and Science Center in Poughkeepsie, New York, from February 22 to March 29, 1991. Accompanied by a 12-page exhibition catalog, the show explored conceptual, staged, and manipulated photographic compositions.

Key Summary & Highlights

• Institutional Context: Organized under the direction of Robert Pucci, Director of the Mid-Hudson Arts and Science Center, who provided the introductory text for the catalog alongside personal statements from artists James D. Luciana and Dan McCormack.

• Staged & Arranged Compositions: The exhibition focused on the deliberate construction of photographs rather than traditional straight or documentary photography, emphasizing arranged subjects, tailored environments, and still life compositions.

• Dan McCormack's Figurative Studies: Highlighted McCormack's exploratory figurative work, featuring female nudes with objects precisely arranged on and around the bodies to blend human form with still life elements.

• James D. Luciana & Process-Driven Imagery: Showcased Luciana's alternative-process and enhanced photographic techniques, reflecting his focus on manipulating the photographic plane and constructing narrative still lifes.