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Abigail Montes

Abigail Montes

Abigail Montes is a documentary photographer and educator proudly from the South Bronx. She holds an AAS from LaGuardia Community College, a BFA from Saint John’s University, and a Certificate of Documentary Practice and Visual Journalism from the International Center of Photography (ICP).
Since 2013, Montes has dedicated herself to youth-centered initiatives utilizing the camera as a tool for change. Most notably she served as Co-Coordinator of ICP at THE POINT (2019-2025), facilitating free photography courses in the South Bronx, teaching the fundamentals of photography with social justice, self-esteem, community, and collaboration as thematic anchors.
In 2024, Montes joined the Seis Del Sur photo collective, documenting the struggles and resilience within the Puerto Rican diaspora of the South Bronx and striving to inspire the next generation of visual storytellers.
Montes will graduate with an MFA in Photography from the Yale School of Art in 2027.

Current Events Featuring Abigail Montes

May 162026

Opening Night: Boroughs in Focus

As the sun sets on the East River, we invite you to join us under the Brooklyn Bridge for a night of unique and brilliant visual stories from over 35 photographers centering the city we all love.

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Archive Exhibitions Featuring Abigail Montes

ICP at THE POINT: MANY MIRRORS

Baretto Point Park
 archive : 2025

Based in the South Bronx and launched in 1997, the program is a year-round collaboration that teaches analog and digital photography, critical thinking, writing, and public speaking with the goal of fostering self-esteem, community development, and social change.

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ICP at THE POINT: Our Stories, Our Light

Baretto Point Park
 archive : 2024

ICP at THE POINT: Our Stories, Our Light is an exhibition of photographs by students from the International Center of Photography’s partnership with THE POINT CDC, which celebrates local voices honoring the people, places, and things that keep us uplifted in our everyday lives.

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ICP at THE POINT: Beauty in Being

Baretto Point Park
 archive : 2023

ICP at THE POINT: Beauty in Being is an exhibition of photographs by students from the International Center of Photography’s partnership with THE POINT CDC, which celebrates local voices honoring the people, places, and things that keep us uplifted in our everyday lives.

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ICP at THE POINT: Ready to Rise

Baretto Point Park
 archive : 2022

Presented by ICP at THE POINT

ICP at THE POINT: Ready to Rise is an exhibition of photographs by students and alumni from the International Center of Photography’s Community Partnership with THE POINT CDC.

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Archive Sessions and Events Featuring Abigail Montes

Jun 32023

Envisioning DUMBO Photography Workshop

Join ICP faculty members Abigail Montes and Tiffany Williams for a hands-on imagemaking activity exploring DUMBO while learning basic photographic techniques!

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Jun 42022

Envisioning DUMBO Photography Workshop

Join ICP for a hands-on imagemaking activity for all ages! Participants will learn basic photographic techniques and use whatever imagemaking device they have to celebrate the people, places, and things that make DUMBO come to life!

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