Fall in love with film photography in this digital era, and find out why Stephen Vanasco chooses to create with both film and digital by understanding each as their own medium.
Fall in love with film photography in this digital era, and find out why Stephen Vanasco chooses to create with both film and digital by understanding each as their own medium.
Presenters: Stephen Vanasco
Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park – Emily Warren Roebling Plaza
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Fall in love with film photography in this digital era, and find out why Stephen Vanasco chooses to create with both film and digital by understanding each as their own medium.

Stephen Vanasco is a N.Y.-born L.A.-raised photographer. The genesis of Vanasco’s foray into the world of photography came in the form of Skateboard magazines, which he would read in the early 90’s. To Vanasco, these images demonstrated a camera’s power to unleash boundless creativity. Years later by happenstance, he found a job which provided a prime opportunity to learn the art of photography. As Vanasco progressed through his photographic journey, he intertwined his teenage passion for skateboarding with his growing aptitude for making photos in conscious journey of following passion before profit. Vanasco has since explored various forms of photography and is currently the owner of Visual, a skateboard and apparel company.
For 50 years, Leica Galleries across the globe have existed as more than mere exhibition spaces. They are places for imagination, dialogue, and connection. Since the first Leica Gallery opened in Wetzlar in 1976, a global network of Leica Galleries has grown across continents. These galleries are united by the belief that images have the power to move people and change perspectives. The Leica Galleries celebrate the art of seeing and the power of photography. They have been bringing cultures, generations, and stories together, spanning borders, for half a century—reinforcing the idea that true photography is timeless and that seeing is still a universal language.