David Drebin's newest series Panorama evokes feelings of wonder and awe. Drebin takes well-known destinations-Paris, London, New York-and renders them so vividly as to make them fresh and engaging. The more exotic locations-Monaco, the French Riviera, the Red Sea-are instilled by Drebin with a sense of sentimentality that reflects a precise sense of place.
Looking at one of Drebin's photographs, the viewer feels as if he or she has discovered some hidden aperture through which one can engage with the world in a new and mysterious way. Though the pictures are taken from remote vantage points, Drebin manages to immerse the viewer in the setting; in this sense they have a decidedly cinematic feel. Drebin's Panorama conveys more feeling than typical static images-there is a palpable exchange of experience between artist and viewer.