BEHIND PHOTOGRAPHS EXHIBIT COMES TO BROOKS INSTITUTE’S GALLERY 27
Photographer and Brooks Institute Alumnus Tim Mantoani unveils his latest work

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – (June 22, 2009) – Photographer and Brooks Institute alumnus Tim Mantoani brings images from his exhibit Behind Photographs: Archiving Photographic Legends to Brooks Institute’s Gallery 27. Behind Photographs is a testament to the talented men and women who have captured some of the most recognized photographic images of our time. Some noted photographers’ portraits appearing in this collection are: Harry Benson, Mary Ellen Mark, Nick Ut, and Jeff Widener. The images will be on display for a limited time from August 6 – 28 and September 7 – 25, 2009 with an artist reception on August 6, 2009 from 5–8 p.m.

As they are presented, many of these gifted individuals remain anonymous, with only a tiny testament for their iconic photo listed below their published photographs, in six point type. This project is dedicated to the talents who have forged innovative and inspirational ground over the past decades and the images that they have selflessly provided to all of us for generations to come. This project is ongoing and will continue until supplies are no longer available.

"In December of 2006, I decided to capture historic photographers and their images in one 20"x24" print. Utilizing a 20x24 Polaroid Camera – a rare and mammoth view camera that is not easily transported from one place to another, I have documented more than 100 photographers and will continue fueling this project with the intent to archive an artistic medium challenged by technological advance and a shrinking financial support," said Mantoani, "There is much work to be done, as the supplies to fuel this unique camera are no longer in production."

Tim Mantoani graduated from Brooks Institute in 1991 and was awarded an Honorary Master of Science in Photography degree in 1996. His area of specialization was advertising photography. Mantoani’s credits include Sports Illustrated, Newsweek and ESPN The Magazine, as well as campaigns for Coca-Cola, EA Sports and Coors Brewing Company.

For more information about Tim Mantoani and Behind Photographs please visit www.mantoani.com.

Brooks Institute’s Gallery 27 is open seven days per week from 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. The gallery will be closed from August 29 – September 6 during Brooks Institute’s session break. Brooks Institute’s Gallery 27 is located at 27 E. Cota St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101. For more information about the gallery, please visit http://www.brooks.edu/aboutus/bigallery27.asp.

About Brooks Institute
Brooks Institute celebrates more than 60 years of educating students in the visual and media arts. With campuses in Santa Barbara and Ventura, California, the school offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in fields including Professional Photography, Visual Journalism, Film and Video Production and Graphic Design, and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography. Brooks’ graduates are visible nationally and internationally, working for distinguished organizations including National Geographic, Smithsonian, Los Angeles Times and other national media outlets, including Hallmark Publishing, Cousteau Society, HBO, Kodak and other industry leaders in the visual media arts fields. Brooks is part of the Career Education Corporation network of schools (NASDAQ: CECO). For more information about Brooks Institute and the school’s programs, visit www.brooks.edu, or call 805-966-3888.