The Beauty of the Hudson River, Photographed

There is a new photo exhibit in Piermont Library's gallery this September—and the subject matter may look familiar.

From Sept. 2 through Sept. 29, photographs by Lisa Forman will adorn the reading room's walls.

The exhibit—titled "River Dawn"—is a collection of photographs snapped of the Hudson River at the peaceful time of dawn. All the photographs were taken within the past twelve months; in total, there are 10 pieces on display, each different from the next.

The majority of the photographs are monochromatic with the occasion burst of contrast color. Some of them have an almost sepia tone and appear grainy, as if they were a relic of the past. One piece—titled "Bridge of Heraclitus"—is a perfect example: the photograph depicts the Tappan Zee Bridge so enveloped in great puffy clouds that you can barely tell what bridge actually is. It gives off a sense of bigger life out there, making a sprawling bridge appear minute.

Lisa Forman has been a photographer for the past 20 years of her life, and making a living out of it for 15 years. She grew up in the West Village and graduated from the School of Performing Arts. Forman has been living in Piermont for about sixteen years with her husband.

Walking the pier and observing nature at its calmest has become a great joy to her, and acted as an influence on her work. She loves to see the village before it comes to life, before the bustle of cars and people.

"I am thrilled by morning light," Forman said. "The variation in the clouds and the colors of the sun—and the promise of a new dawn, a new beginning—fascinates me."

And the photographs on display at the library no doubt capture her fasination. The Hudson populated with geese, a mountain in the distance and the reflection of the sun in the water are just a few examples of Forman's subjects. Each photograph is in a carefully selected antique frame that accents the mood of the piece, Forman explained.

Forman has a studio based out of Piermont where she takes all sorts of portraits, including families, actors—and even dogs. She has also been a wedding photographer around the world for the past fifteen years.