The 42nd Center Annual
Houston Center For Photography•Jun 12, 2025 — Aug 17, 2025
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I would like to begin by thanking the many photographers who shared their work with me as part of this process. It was a tremendous pleasure to see such interesting and inspiring work; there was much more great work than I could possibly include. I want to acknowledge the trust and vulnerability that is required for artists to provide their artwork to a juror and allow their personal expressions to be reviewed; I am grateful for the opportunity to be enriched by the dedication and creativity of HCP's members.
My approach to this exhibition was first to review all the works submitted and let the photographic themes emerge. After thinking about what had been shared, it seemed that there were two primary impulses. One was about asserting presence, a kind of activism of visibility. In the works I saw protest, strength, joy, and sorrow. The photographs stated, "I am here. We are here. We take up space. Our values matter. Through art we can create a presence to validate our unique...More
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The 42nd Center Annual
Houston Center For Photography•Jun 12, 2025 — Aug 17, 2025
Press Release
I would like to begin by thanking the many photographers who shared their work with me as part of this process. It was a tremendous pleasure to see such interesting and inspiring work; there was much more great work than I could possibly include. I want to acknowledge the trust and vulnerability that is required for artists to provide their artwork to a juror and allow their personal expressions to be reviewed; I am grateful for the opportunity to be enriched by the dedication and creativity of HCP's members.
My approach to this exhibition was first to review all the works submitted and let the photographic themes emerge. After thinking about what had been shared, it seemed that there were two primary impulses. One was about asserting presence, a kind of activism of visibility. In the works I saw protest, strength, joy, and sorrow. The photographs stated, "I am here. We are here. We take up space. Our values matter. Through art we can create a presence to validate our unique...More
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