Official DarkTopo Press Release!

Pump Gallery is proud to present “The District: Photography by Max Cooper.” A local photographer known for haunting nocturnal imagery, Cooper has turned his lens on Asheville's own River Arts District, rendering the cradle of the area's art scene in his stark, subtle style.

“The District” will be on display from August 2 through 30, 2008. An opening reception with the artist will be held in the gallery August 2, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. Pump Gallery is located in the Phil Mechanic Studios building at 109 Roberts Street, in Asheville's River Arts District, 28801. For more information, call 828-254-2166, or visit www.philmechanicstudios.com, or the artist's website, www.darktopography.com.