IMPACT photo show brings East End photographers into the NFAC spotlight
Photography takes center stage at the North Fork Arts Center (211 Front St., Greenport, 631-477-8600) as the IMPACT Photo Show brings together East End artists for an exhibition exploring the power of an image.
Organized by Paul Henry, an NFAC board member, and co-curator Jeremy Garretson, a photographer whose work documents the people, industries and environments of the East End, the juried exhibition will feature 100 photographs selected through a blind jury process from nearly 500 submissions by about 170 artists.
“We wanted to include the community, and we didn’t want to pick and choose who was going to be in the show,” Henry says. “We wanted people to come forth for several reasons
That community-first approach reflects Henry’s broader vision for NFAC, which has been developing programming since Josh Sapan donated the Greenport Theatre. Having previously founded the East End Student Film Project, Henry hopes IMPACT will serve as a starting point for a photography program at NFAC, with future educational opportunities, workshops and mentorships connecting experienced photographers with the next generation of image-makers.
