The Art Committee at First Parish Church in Weston welcomes photographer Mark Thayer to the Mary Jo Rines Gallery for an exhibit exploring the interplay of elements on beaches, estuaries, and rocky shores along the Atlantic coast north of Boston.

On view through June 30, North Shore features black and white and color photographs that stir the imagination and offer fresh perspectives on classic scenes. Whether they depict the drama unfolding along the shoreline or the eerie stillness of a marina blanketed in snow, Thayer’s compositions are evocative experiences, capturing the unique personality of a particular locale and the delicate beauty of a moment in time against the backdrop of a sweeping vista.

A 40-year resident of the North Shore, Thayer graduated from the New England School of Photography in Boston, Massachusetts in 1978 and opened his own studio in 1983. His commercial clients have included Bose Audio, Sperry Footwear, Titleist Golf, Bell Helmets, Raleigh Bicycles, and American Express. His work has been exhibited at The Griffin Museum of Photography, True North Gallery, and New England Biolabs, among others.

The Mary Jo Rines Gallery at First Parish Church of Weston (349 Boston Post Road) has hosted dozens of artists since its establishment in 2001. Its mission is to add another dimension to the spiritual fabric of our lives “by exhibiting the work of visual artists who seek to contribute to a deeper understanding of he human condition.” The Gallery is open to the public without charge 9 AM – 4 PM weekdays, and 9 AM -12:30 PM Sundays.

For more information or other possible viewing times, contact the Church office at (781) 893-7798 or visit http://www.firstparishweston.org. When COVID-19 prohibited in-person gatherings in 2020, the First Parish Art Committee
created a parallel virtual Rines Gallery, showing artist work and additional content at https://www.firstparishwestonart.org .