Photoville Walking Tour with James Wellford

Sep 132015

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Photoville Walking Tour with James Wellford

Did you ever wish there was some photo-world superstar who would walk you around Photoville and show you their favorite work? Well this year, we’ve invited some of the most interesting and engaging folks in photography to lead the first ever Photoville Guided Tours!

Presenters: James Wellford

Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park – Emily Warren Roebling Plaza

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Did you ever wish there was some photo-world superstar who would walk you around Photoville and show you their favorite work? Well this year, we’ve invited some of the most interesting and engaging folks in photography to lead the first ever Photoville Guided Tours! Our expert guides have curated a selection of exhibitions informed by their skills and interests, and will be sharing their personal perspectives with YOU! This is a rare opportunity to take a curated tour of Photoville, and learn about new work from leading thinkers and tastemakers in the worlds of Fine Art, Photojournalism, Documentary Photography, Photo Editing and Curation, and see some of the best work Photoville has to offer.

Presenter Bios

James Wellford

James Wellford was a senior photo editor at Newsweek magazine. He has collaborated on a number of award-winning projects recognized by World Press Photo, the Overseas Press Club, and at the Visa Pour L’Image. Additionally, he has curated a number of exhibitions including Projections of Reality (Moscow), Darkness Visible, Afghanistan by Seamus Murphy (VII Gallery, New York City), and is a co-founder of the group SeenUnseen, a series of programs that explores in-depth visual stories addressing controversial political issues. Wellford teaches at the International Center of Photography in New York.