Connecting individuals through imagery, People You May Know, photography by Sean Allen Fisher examines a world of its own.

By Cathleen Twardzik

Photography, a relatively new art form in the grander scheme of things, is a type that piques the interest of many individuals.

The exhibit, People You May Know, photography by Sean Allen Fisher, will be displayed at the Washington Street Art Center (WSAC) at 321 Washington Street in Somerville. Fisher, the sole artist in the show, resides in Somerville.

The opening reception will take place on August 12 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Beverages, as well as light refreshments, will be served. The exhibit will extend from August 13 to August 27, on Saturdays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., or by appointment.

This series depicts the ways in which individuals share via the online network, the ways they collect connections, and the vast sea of indiscriminate people and images

Hosted at The Washington Street Art Center, Gallery 321 presents exhibitions, concerts, and film series, as well as additional art initiatives. The center provides studio space for over twenty visual artists, and it participates in Somerville Open Studios, as well as that organization’s craft fair.

“The show is a series of photographs that I have taken using pictures [which were] posted on Facebook as source material. In a way, the show is about the way, in which online social networks can abstract people. The whole process draws attention to the wealth of decontextualized images and information available,” said Fisher.

So, in Fisher’s opinion, which pieces are the most interesting works of art?  “I really can’t pick one. I think the way that these digital images are manipulated in an analog way is what excites me when making them,” he said.

The Washington Street Art Center is located between Union Square and Beacon Street, a mere five-minute walk from Union Square, and a ten-minute walk from Harvard Square, two blocks from Beacon Street.

Conveniently, WSAC is near or on the following bus routes: 83, 85, 86, 87, 91 and CT2, and off-street parking is free and ample.