Off The Beaten Path: Art Exhibit by Brandon Hirt

On occasion, Brandon Hirt veers off the beaten path. He discovers extra-ordinary moments, and inserts himself into them like some mystic. With his lenses, filters and ninja-like creativity he brings them home to you and me.  A true explorer. Brandon loves to travel, and he knows his ice cream.  After living the dream in Colorado and Oregon he “boomeranged” back to Ebensburg, Pennsylvania. He married into the family that owns the same Valewood dairy farm that delivers yummy milk used to make our delicious Artists Hand lattes. This month The Hand features Brandon’s self-proclaimed “sweet tooth.”  Long exposure landscapes and star tracks with exposures sometimes as long as 30 minutes.  Brandon enjoys being outside in nature and industrial settings. His unique compositions sometimes capture a soothing tranquility.  Even in his more active subjects there is a hushed contemplation.  He started off shooting in black and white and really understands value contrasts.