JAMAICA PLAIN, MA — The Jamaica Plain Branch Library, in partnership with the Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, is thrilled to announce the next exhibit in its 2025 rotating art program: Inside Out, a solo exhibition by West Roxbury-based photographer Joni Lohr
Inside Out invites viewers to explore the haunting beauty of abandoned urban interiors as seen through the lens of Lohr’s camera. Her photographs reveal spaces left behind—buildings stripped to their studs or strewn with forgotten remnants of former lives—yet they resonate with a lingering spirit, an emotional imprint that echoes the lives of those who once occupied them.
“My interest in urban architecture, particularly cities in transition, often draws me to the grittier parts of town,” says Lohr. “Stepping into an abandoned structure brings a sense of adventure tinged with melancholy. I am moved to bear witness to the untold stories of lives interrupted.”
Lohr’s unique perspective highlights the stark contrast between interior disarray and the serene vistas glimpsed through shattered windows and broken doorways. These juxtapositions serve as quiet meditations on memory, time, and the layered histories embedded in our urban landscapes.
Inside Out is on view from June 26 – August 27, 2025, with a public reception to be held on Thursday, June 26th, 2025, 5:30-7:30 PM. The library is open Monday-Wednesday 10-6, Thursday 12-8, and Friday and Saturday 9-5 (closed Sundays). The exhibition space is located on the lower level.
Inquiries?
https://www.jonilohr.com/
This exhibition is made possible through the generous support of The Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch of the Boston Public Library, a non-profit organization committed to planning and sponsoring free educational and cultural programs for all patrons of the JP Library.
