Andrea Gjestvang
Photography, as a mode of communication, has a particular quality of addressing us without speaking down to us. The distance between viewer and subject can be reconciled with the intimacy of studying and inspecting each detail of a photograph. This exhibition seeks to inspire dialogue & quiet conversations with the viewer, transcending cultural and political boundaries.
Moderators: Sam Barzilay Graham Letorney
Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park – Pier 5 Uplands
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Photography, as a mode of communication, has a particular quality of addressing us without speaking down to us. The distance between viewer and subject can be reconciled with the intimacy of studying and inspecting each detail of a photograph. This exhibition seeks to inspire dialogue & quiet conversations with the viewer, transcending cultural and political boundaries.
The exhibition Dialog & Quiet Conversations consists of 12 stories selected from the top finalists of the most recent FotoVisura Grant. Each project presents an intimate account that is either personal to the photographer or so important to society that he or she was driven to act with the hopes of bringing awareness to the cause and advocating for change.
Sam Barzilay is the Creative Director and Co-Founder of Photoville—a New York-based non-profit organization that works to promote a wider understanding and increased access to the art of photography for all. He is also a founding producer of the T3 Photo Festival in Tokyo, Japan.
His curatorial practice is focused on creating unique and highly innovative exhibition and programming environments, centered on the principles of addressing cultural equity and inclusion.
In his dual capacity as curator and festival organizer, he has had the pleasure and privilege of curating photo exhibitions and lecturing on current trends in contemporary photography in over two dozens countries worldwide. He has served as juror, nominator, and reviewer for World Press Photo, Prix Pictet, Les Rencontres d’Arles, Houston FotoFest, and the New York Portfolio Reviews, among many others.
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