The art of Siobhan Ridgway and the vision of Detail gallery owners lead only to one conclusion—on rare occasions collisions are meant to be. In this case it happened at rapid speed, an artist on the rise, a gallery with much to prove in the discerning town of Rehoboth Beach.

An intersection of their inspirations will be on display at Detail on Saturday, August, 19, as gallery proprietors Michael Muller and Thomas Boeke host an artist reception for Ridgway, an accomplished photographer based in California.

Always charming, Siobhan promises no jet lagged persona, although much of her new work is from an intense, recent travel though Europe.

Her remarkable images send a profound indication that there remain binding threads within our hectic worlds. Taken with acute eyes, Siobhan’s photographs capture humanity and history in lands as diverse as Ireland, Italy and Slovakia.

Although she has traveled much of the world, Ridgway describes this trip as a departure—taking lots of back roads and visiting smaller towns.

"My experience in Europe was so touching and eye opening on what our culture seems to lack. Once I stepped foot in Europe it was like I was taken back 100 years ago, an old world. In this world the most important things to people are tradition, history and family," she said. "I met so many people with open hearts and a zest for life. These people did not have much, yet their life was fulfilled."

In Slovakia, in particular, Siobhan traveled on isolated roads sparsely populated and touched only by nature. Included in her new collection are images of the landscape and people, such as an unforgettable farmer named Dataki she met walking his cows to the next pasture.

"He was just so happy, and thrilled that I wanted to take a portrait of him. I was just taken by his smile and ocean blue eyes. Just watching his hands I could see the hard work he has done over his lifetime," she said.

"Siobhan’s work is amazing. The diversity of her work is inspiring," said Muller. "She is able to capture stunning moments on film which draw the viewer into a real narrative story. One that she has devised and one that allows the viewer to go on their own journey."

Boeke and Muller opened Detail in the unique venue of a cedar-clad cottage style building this spring. It’s a place where clients find an eclectic selection of art and furnishings at varying price points.

"I think art in the home is a way of expressing your personality, your own take on your environment. Art also has the ability to structure your view of the day on what you have chosen to surround yourself with. It seems all our customers are glad they braved the corner of Church Street and Rehoboth Avenue and fought the traffic to get to such a unique shop."

Detail is located at 117 Church Street just west of the Rehoboth Avenue traffic circle.