Title: "A Second Look" Artist: Doug Rundle
Where: Japanese Garden is located at 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205. Meet at the entrance to the garden.
When: Thursday, August 27 at 10:00 am
Event Information:
This fall, the Garden Gallery at Portland Japanese Garden features the work of one of our own Photographer Members in an inspiring exhibition! A Second Look: Photography by Doug Rundle is on display from August 13 through October 26.
No matter how many times one visits the same place in nature, there are always new details to discover. Through careful observation and expert composition, Photographer Doug Rundle celebrates the magic of those moments in this exhibition of photographs taken in Portland Japanese Garden. Rundle’s work captures the beauty in the everyday, inviting an appreciation for slowing down and noticing the shape of the world around oneself. While walking the familiar paths and well-trodden trails of Portland Japanese Garden, Rundle finds fresh perspectives in these serene, quiet scenes, inviting all who visit to join him in taking a second look.
Rundle is a Photographer Member whose work was selected through a Call for Photography issued in early 2026. Sign up here to join our newsletter to be notified when the Call for Photography reopens.
Artist Statement: by Doug Rundle
“I call this series of images “A Second Look”. Portland Japanese Garden is a visual feast for visitors, and perhaps especially for photographers. I have been photographing the Garden for 9 years and have enjoyed making images of the iconic scenes like the “famous maple” or Heavenly Falls. But the more time I spend, the more I notice and appreciate the exquisite detail in all aspects of the Garden. And that is what these photographs are about: little things that you may not see on your initial visits but then begin to appreciate as time goes by. Maybe it’s something you must crouch down to see, or a tree seen anew in a different season. Or it might be something viewed from a new angle or in a different light – a second look.”- Doug Rundle
Tickets and Parking:
You can park in the entrance lot (arrive early for parking). You can purchase your ticket on-site or online. Your choice to walk (up hill) or take the bus, which will take you to the main entrance. PPF will meet at the main entrance. Doug's gallery show is close to the entrance and next to the Gift Store.
Lunch: To Be Announced on PPF Reminder notice.
Please notify Steve Long if you plan to attend at smithlon@icloud.com