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LeSo Gallery is hosting a photography exhibition entitled Ogallaland featuring the work of photographer, Dianna Lust, whose body of work blurs the lines between documentary, activism and landscape photography. Lust's focus is the rapidly declining Ogallala aquifer, located in the town of Ogallala, Nebraska. The titanic aquifer spans an eight-state region 400 feet beneath the earth's surface. The exhibition includes diverse, brilliant images that illustrate both the character of the land and the aquifer beneath. "It is important for me to document the aquifer because it is one of the most significant natural resources of our time. Not only is it important for the survival of the region, but also for our nation's food supply," Lust says. An opening reception will be on Friday, August 16 from 7-9pm. The exhibit closes on Friday, August 30 with a closing reception and artist talk from 7-9pm. Gallery hours: Sat. and Sun., 12-4pm. Free. LeSo Gallery, 1527 Starr Ave. www.LeSoGallery.com—JT
