LES PAUL: THRU THE LENS continues on view through February 29 in the Learning Commons Gallery. The exhibit features black and white photographs chronicling the life and career of Les Paul, the inventor, musician, and icon. The Learning Commons is located on the Ramapo College campus near the main visitor parking lots, and the gallery is located to the right after entering the building.

The exhibit includes rare family photos, Les behind-the-scenes, famous musicians, and pictures of the man with a larger than life sense of humor and an amazing curiosity for innovation. Guests at the exhibit can follow along while viewing each photograph on the web-initiated story lines for each rare image. Les Paul spent much of his life in Mahwah, New Jersey. The Les Paul Foundation honors and shares the spirit and legacy of his life.

“Les was an icon. His inventions paved the way for musicians all over the globe. His curiosity gave us the most important inventions in the music industry today. Since we want to celebrate him all year we created the Les Paul Thru the Lens gallery exhibit. Guests will have the opportunity to find out more about Les through the beautifully displayed photographs depicting important people and moments in his life. We hope you love it as much as we do,” said Michael Braunstein, Executive Director of the Les Paul Foundation.

The exhibit at Ramapo College is on loan from the Les Paul Foundation and co-sponsored by the Mahwah Museum. Learning Commons hours are: Monday-Thursday 7:45 a.m-12 a.m., Friday :45 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. For more information, contact Director of Art Galleries Sydney Jenkins at 201-684-7147.