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<p>Jamaicans are slowly gaining a greater appreciation for professional photography, a prospect that could see an explosion in creative spaces for local artists.</p>
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<p>One such group
encouraged by the rise in interest is ‘<em>The Trio</em>’, which unveiled
its&nbsp;<strong><em>Combined Perspectives</em></strong>&nbsp;collection for the first time
on Sunday, June 30, during the Kingston Creative Artwalk in downtown.</p>
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<p>In an interview with <strong>BUZZ</strong>, Trio members and fine art photographers Cheryl Hylton, Dane Hucey and Ulrick Lawrence, noted that Jamaica’s change in attitudes bodes well for younger and more experienced talents.</p>
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<p>Hylton told <strong>BUZZ</strong> that <em><strong>Combined Perspectives</strong></em> was an intrinsic display of The Trio’s journey into photography.</p>
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<p>“We share a passion [for] photography. It’s a passion that has taken us all on individual journeys that have intersected, and we decided to put together an eclectic collection of art that represents each of us,” Hylton told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>
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<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p> “If you look around, you’re going to find pieces that depict nature, slices of life and there’s digital art, which [is] derived from actual photographs”  </p><cite>Cheryl Hylton</cite></blockquote>
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<p>The Trio said their
exhibition was well received by art lovers, and while the group had initially
joined the artwalk just for the exposure, the attention they received hints at
the start of a change in attitudes towards the profession.</p>
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<p>“It’s been a good morning so far, we've gotten a lot of buzz. We actually had an overwhelming response, a lot of people came in and two pieces have already been sold,” Hylton beamed.</p>
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<p>“We didn’t really come here with the intention of selling, we came for the exposure and [to promote] awareness and to bring our careers to another level,” Hylton, now a full-time photographer, told <strong>BUZZ</strong>.</p>
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<p>Members of The Trio,
all a part of the Jamaica Photography Society, trace their artistic roots to
childhood and have been working together as a group for over five years.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Combined Perspectives</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em>was a visual treat for scores of patrons, who feasted their eyes on the powerful photographic display of beauty in the mundane, daily lives of Jamaicans across the island. </p>
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<p>The Trio's collection was also heavily inspired by nature – sprinkled with digital art and some of the country’s lesser-known, hidden gems.</p>
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