"Happy Accidents" by Dominic Monaghan

Photographic Commentary by the Actor/Photographer

"These Happy Accidents. Moments bound in rectangles…"

Known for his acting roles in the smash hits The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the ABC drama Lost, Dominic Monaghan combines two of his life’s passions – photography and nature - in his first show, “Happy Accidents” held in West Hollywood’s Hamilton-Selway Fine Art Gallery.

Monaghan defines”Happy Accidents” as occasions when the "Cosmos" seem to take over, and make artistic decisions for you. He splits the subjects of his show in three; "Portraits,” "Nature” and "Happy Accidents."

Dominic, a passionate fan of "wildlife" will be donating twenty percent of the proceeds to an Orangutan Orphanage in Borneo and is already working on his second show, entitled "Some Time Soon.”

Dominic worked closely with Hugh Milstein at DigitalFusion LA to digitally master the images and make gallery prints. The collaboration results in a dramatic first exhibit by Monaghan – and displays the raw power of large format fine art printing.

Hugh recalls, ” When I first met Dominic, I was taken by his enthusiasm and drive to create images. He had so much energy already invested in the idea of a show – we just had to get comfortable, and start getting images together. He is an amazing talent, and can easily switch back and forth between multiple disciplines. This is a breakout show by an emerging artist.”

Hamilton-Selway Fine Art, one of the leading modern and contemporary fine art galleries in the west, and the largest stocking Andy Warhol dealer in the west proudly presents “Happy Accidents” by Dominic Monaghan.

The show runs from March 14-April 22.
Hamilton-Selway Fine Art
8678 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood CA 90069
310-657-1711
www.hamiltonselway.com

Dominic Monaghan has pledged 20% of the sales from the "Happy Accidents" show to Borneo Orangutan Survival International