Renowned British photographer Simon Townsley’s much-anticipated “Gas, Oil, Man” photography exhibition, a photo perspective on the global oil and gas industry, is coming to Houston in April following its London premier at the Royal Academy of Arts in March. The exhibit of photographs, several of which are nearly 10 feet wide, opens April 7 in Heritage Hall on the first floor of the JP Morgan Chase Building, 707 Travis Street, in downtown Houston. It will be open to the public during business hours through May 5.
The exhibition includes 28 color photographs, printed in large scale, of the oil and gas industry in places as diverse as Canada and Papua New Guinea.
As a photojournalist, Townsley, principal photographer at London’s Sunday Times for 10 years, has covered such events as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the Tiananmen Square massacre and won numerous awards, including “British Press Photographer of the Year” twice.
“When we finally stop and reflect on the hydrocarbon age, we may well remember it with fondness as a period of stability, prosperity, and economic growth,” Townsley said. “The two years I spent photographing the industry across the world gave me a surprising and positive insight into the life of the gas and oil sector today.”
The photography project is sponsored by BG Group and Harrison Lovegrove & Co. BG Group operates in 20 countries on five continents and is involved in every aspect of the gas chain from the reservoir to the burner tip. Harrison Lovegrove is an international oil and gas advisory firm.
For information about guided tours or event opportunities during the show, contact [email protected]. OGFJ
Gas production platform UK sector, North Sea, 4’3” X 3’8”
Oil and steam-injection pipelines, Alberta, Canada, 3’8” X 9’7”
Oil tank construction, Sudan, 3’8” X 9’7”
