Trent Davis Bailey: The North Fork

In The North Fork, Trent Davis Bailey intertwines childhood memories with images and moments from family farms on Colorado’s Western Slope. “The North Fork” comes from the name locals use to broadly describe the agrarian valley in which they live, which is situated on Colorado’s Western Slope and irrigated by the North Fork of the Gunnison River. 

In addition to The North Fork series, a selection of archival photographs depicting the same region is on view. Included are prints by two Farm Security Administration photographers, Russell Lee and Arthur Rothstein, as well as lesser-known photographers whose prints are held in the archives of a local historical society, weaving together past and present. Suggesting the arc of history in the region, as well as the artist’s long-standing connection with the place, this exhibition demonstrates how Bailey’s work connects with a photographic and historic lineage while also serving as a tool for self-discovery.