@filmgary.bsky.social
Film photography, figurative drawing, and occasional life model. www.gwatson4x5.com
I am happy to announce that Catherine Couturier Gallery selected 4 of my photographs for the Deck the Walls group show. It is an honor to have my works displayed alongside those of internationally celebrated photographic artists.
2635 Colquitt Street
Houston, TX 77098
Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026
2635 Colquitt Street
Houston, TX 77098
Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026
December 1, 2025 at 7:53 PM
I am happy to announce that Catherine Couturier Gallery selected 4 of my photographs for the Deck the Walls group show. It is an honor to have my works displayed alongside those of internationally celebrated photographic artists.
2635 Colquitt Street
Houston, TX 77098
Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026
2635 Colquitt Street
Houston, TX 77098
Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026
"No Way to Treat Your Mother" & "The Duality of the American Theocrat" were chosen for the Visual Arts Alliance 41st Juried Member Exhibition. One alludes to mistreatment of Mother Nature & the second speaks to theocracy in government. Reception is 6-8pm November 18 @ Sabine Street Studios Houston.
November 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
"No Way to Treat Your Mother" & "The Duality of the American Theocrat" were chosen for the Visual Arts Alliance 41st Juried Member Exhibition. One alludes to mistreatment of Mother Nature & the second speaks to theocracy in government. Reception is 6-8pm November 18 @ Sabine Street Studios Houston.
Happy Halloween! "To a New World of Gods and Monsters" and "I Bid You Welcome".
October 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Happy Halloween! "To a New World of Gods and Monsters" and "I Bid You Welcome".
I had an old shortwave radio refurbished. It was returned with the old components that had been replaced, including nearly a dozen electronic resistors. And here they are, resistors standing together at the ready to support democracy. Power to the Resistors! #filmphotography #largeformatphotography
October 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I had an old shortwave radio refurbished. It was returned with the old components that had been replaced, including nearly a dozen electronic resistors. And here they are, resistors standing together at the ready to support democracy. Power to the Resistors! #filmphotography #largeformatphotography
Last month I had the pleasure of seeing the Woody Witt Big Band performing selections from Cowboy BeeBop at Echoes. Hearing a big band live is quite a thrill. Leicaiiif, Voigtlander Nokton #leicaphotography #filmphotography #photographienoiretblanc #blackandwhitephotography #photographieargentique
October 12, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Last month I had the pleasure of seeing the Woody Witt Big Band performing selections from Cowboy BeeBop at Echoes. Hearing a big band live is quite a thrill. Leicaiiif, Voigtlander Nokton #leicaphotography #filmphotography #photographienoiretblanc #blackandwhitephotography #photographieargentique
Image 1: "Democracy is Fragile" Image 2: The set-up. 8X10, Calumet, 300mm, Ilford Delta 100. #stilllife #naturmorte #8x10photography #largeformatphotography #ilfordphoto #ilforddelta100 #silvergelatinprint #filmphotography #photographienoiretblanc #blackandwhitephotography #democracyisfragile
September 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Image 1: "Democracy is Fragile" Image 2: The set-up. 8X10, Calumet, 300mm, Ilford Delta 100. #stilllife #naturmorte #8x10photography #largeformatphotography #ilfordphoto #ilforddelta100 #silvergelatinprint #filmphotography #photographienoiretblanc #blackandwhitephotography #democracyisfragile
Tomorrow is the day for the opening reception of STILL IN MOTION, my solo exhibition at the Women’s Institute of Houston, August 9, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
August 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Tomorrow is the day for the opening reception of STILL IN MOTION, my solo exhibition at the Women’s Institute of Houston, August 9, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
Mark your calendars for the opening reception of STILL IN MOTION, my upcoming solo exhibition at the Women’s Institute of Houston, August 9, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
July 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Mark your calendars for the opening reception of STILL IN MOTION, my upcoming solo exhibition at the Women’s Institute of Houston, August 9, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
“The Pest” is the third of my photographs selected for the Wholeness is a Myth exhibition at Silver Street Studios at Sawyer Yards in Houston. This self portrait is made from two 8x10 negative composited in the darkroom.
July 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
“The Pest” is the third of my photographs selected for the Wholeness is a Myth exhibition at Silver Street Studios at Sawyer Yards in Houston. This self portrait is made from two 8x10 negative composited in the darkroom.
“Reflection” is one of three of my photos in the Wholeness is a Myth exhibition at Silver Street Studios at Sawyer Yards in Houston. #artexhibition
July 1, 2025 at 6:17 PM
“Reflection” is one of three of my photos in the Wholeness is a Myth exhibition at Silver Street Studios at Sawyer Yards in Houston. #artexhibition
Very happy to report that “Boy, You’ve Got to Carry That Weight” is one of 3 of my photos chosen for the Wholeness is a Myth exhibition at Silver Street Studios in Houston. The show opens June 30 and continues to Sept 21. www.sawyeryards.com/do/wholeness...
June 30, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Very happy to report that “Boy, You’ve Got to Carry That Weight” is one of 3 of my photos chosen for the Wholeness is a Myth exhibition at Silver Street Studios in Houston. The show opens June 30 and continues to Sept 21. www.sawyeryards.com/do/wholeness...
15,000 attended the No Kings march in Houston, Texas.
June 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
15,000 attended the No Kings march in Houston, Texas.
From yesterday’s life drawing session at the Watercolor Society of Houston. #lifedrawing
June 12, 2025 at 1:59 PM
From yesterday’s life drawing session at the Watercolor Society of Houston. #lifedrawing
I had the opportunity to once again perform as a model for about 15 artists at the Art League Houston model lab session today. This is just one example of the fine work being done by Houston artists. #lifedrawing
May 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I had the opportunity to once again perform as a model for about 15 artists at the Art League Houston model lab session today. This is just one example of the fine work being done by Houston artists. #lifedrawing
My best effort from today’s drawing session at the Watercolor Society of Houston. 20 minutes. Charcoal. #lifedrawing #figuredrawing
May 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
My best effort from today’s drawing session at the Watercolor Society of Houston. 20 minutes. Charcoal. #lifedrawing #figuredrawing
I’ve taken some time to print unprinted negatives from years past. This one shows live without an expiration date. #filmisnotdead #streetphotography #photographieargentique #blackandwhitephotography #photographynoiretblanc #leicaphotography
May 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
I’ve taken some time to print unprinted negatives from years past. This one shows live without an expiration date. #filmisnotdead #streetphotography #photographieargentique #blackandwhitephotography #photographynoiretblanc #leicaphotography
I was honored to have the opportunity to give an artist talk about my photo exhibition at the Alliance Française Houston, “Intemporelle.” Thank you to the Alliance, moderator Isabelle Perreau, and everyone who came out for the talk.
May 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I was honored to have the opportunity to give an artist talk about my photo exhibition at the Alliance Française Houston, “Intemporelle.” Thank you to the Alliance, moderator Isabelle Perreau, and everyone who came out for the talk.
“Intemporelle,” my solo show at the Alliance Française Houston, is now open through July 1, 2025. The gallery at 427 Lovett Blvd. In Houston is open 9:30am to 1:00pm M-F. There will be an artist talk May 13th at 7:30pm.
May 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
“Intemporelle,” my solo show at the Alliance Française Houston, is now open through July 1, 2025. The gallery at 427 Lovett Blvd. In Houston is open 9:30am to 1:00pm M-F. There will be an artist talk May 13th at 7:30pm.
“Les jambes croisées” will be on exhibition at the Alliance Française Houston. #filmphotography #photographieargentique #blackandwhitephotography #photographienoiretblanc #leicaphotography #35mmphotography #ilford
April 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
“Les jambes croisées” will be on exhibition at the Alliance Française Houston. #filmphotography #photographieargentique #blackandwhitephotography #photographienoiretblanc #leicaphotography #35mmphotography #ilford
“Trois parapluies” part of my Intemporelle exhibition. #blackandwhitephotography #photographienoireetblanc #filmphotography #photographieargentique #35mmphotography #leicaphotography
April 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
“Trois parapluies” part of my Intemporelle exhibition. #blackandwhitephotography #photographienoireetblanc #filmphotography #photographieargentique #35mmphotography #leicaphotography
I spent Monday and Tuesday of this week installing the 58 photographs that make up “Intemporelle,” my solo exhibition at the Alliance Française Houston. The official start date of the show is May 1 and it runs through July 1. #filmisnotdead #photographie #leicaphotography #blackandwhitephotography
April 23, 2025 at 9:08 PM
I spent Monday and Tuesday of this week installing the 58 photographs that make up “Intemporelle,” my solo exhibition at the Alliance Française Houston. The official start date of the show is May 1 and it runs through July 1. #filmisnotdead #photographie #leicaphotography #blackandwhitephotography
I made “Le Palais Royal” in 2014 after my retirement from filmmaking and at the beginning of my still photography period. It very quickly became a popular image among my collectors. #filmisnotdead #photographie
April 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I made “Le Palais Royal” in 2014 after my retirement from filmmaking and at the beginning of my still photography period. It very quickly became a popular image among my collectors. #filmisnotdead #photographie
“La Tour Eiffel en novembre” This image is part of the Intemporelle exhibition starting May 1 at the Alliance Française Houston. #photographie #filmisnotdead #35mmphotographie
April 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
“La Tour Eiffel en novembre” This image is part of the Intemporelle exhibition starting May 1 at the Alliance Française Houston. #photographie #filmisnotdead #35mmphotographie
Photographed at Villa Cavrois in Croix, France. “Intemporelle” opens at the Alliance Française Houston May 1. #filmisnotdead #photographie
April 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Photographed at Villa Cavrois in Croix, France. “Intemporelle” opens at the Alliance Française Houston May 1. #filmisnotdead #photographie
I’m very proud to announce my upcoming solo show at the Alliance Française de Houston starting May 1, 2025 and running to July 1. The exhibition will feature nearly 60 photographs I’ve made in France during the past decade. If you’re in the Houston area I do hope you can stop in. #filmisnotdead
April 14, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I’m very proud to announce my upcoming solo show at the Alliance Française de Houston starting May 1, 2025 and running to July 1. The exhibition will feature nearly 60 photographs I’ve made in France during the past decade. If you’re in the Houston area I do hope you can stop in. #filmisnotdead