The Leica Store & Gallery Los Angeles will open an exhibit on Jan. 5 featuring the panoramic, urban landscapes of Los Angeles-based artist Michael Grecco.

The gallery will also host an artist reception with Grecco on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Grecco is known among his peers for his use of light.

“Light is something I have studied, played with, and have been captivated by for decades,” Grecco said. “I find magic in its qualities. I have an immense passion for ‘molding’ light in order to create the shot that immortalizes a moment and induces an emotion. A reaction.”

The exhibit, entitled “After the Audition,” will run until Jan. 31.

“Whether I’ve won awards or not with my work (okay, yes I did win a few), it’s not the awards or accolades I’m ever after,” Grecco said. “It’s the impact – on a society, on a community, on a career, on a person. I love our photo industry. I love the way we see things, what we capture and the potential impact a photograph has on culture, a generation, to a point of time in history.”

The Leica Store & Gallery Los Angeles is located at 8783 Beverly Blvd. For information, visit leicastorela.com.