Cape Cod National Seashore to Host Photography by Mark Preu in January and February

Photographs by Mark Preu will be exhibited at Cape Cod National Seashore's Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham in January and February. An artist's reception will be held on January 14 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM.

Image courtesy of Mark Preu

News Release Date: December 20, 2016 For the months of January and February, Cape Cod National Seashore will exhibit photographs from artist Mark Preu as part of its Perspectives: Seeing Cape Cod National Seashore through Art series.  Mark’s collection of images is drawn from his work from three stays in the dune shacks and other day trips in the national seashore’s Dune Shacks of Peaked Hill Bars Historic District. The exhibition includes photographs of wildlife, plants, and dune shacks, as well as large format panoramas, one of Mark’s specialties.
 
Mark has a life-long connection to the Cape, first spending summers, and then living year-round in Brewster since 1971. All prints, matting, and framing are done by Mark in his home studio. He has been selling his work for over 20 years in local galleries and at his home gallery in Brewster, which he shares with his wife, potter Diane Heart.
 
An artist reception with refreshments will be held on January 14 from 1:30-3:30 pm at the Salt Pond Visitor Center, 50 Nauset Road, Eastham.
 
IF YOU GO: Salt Pond Visitor Center is located at the intersection of Route 6 and Nauset Road in Eastham, and can be contacted by calling 508-255-3421. The center is open daily from 9 am to 4:30 pm, with staff to assist with activity planning. Visit the museum, view a park film, enjoy panoramic views of Salt Pond and Nauset Marsh, and shop in the gift and bookstore featuring national seashore-related items.