Seen in Staten Island is about more than photography.
It’s about who gets to tell the story of a community, whose perspectives are represented, and what happens when we give people the opportunity to create together.
Seen in Staten Island is a photography cohort bringing together photographers, with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, to create a collective portrait. Together, participating photographers are documenting the borough’s people, neighborhoods, landscapes, culture, history, work, waterfronts, and everyday moments.
THE EXHIBITIONS
Seen in Staten Island was the featured initiative in Assume I Can, a group exhibition at Moments Gallery NYC, presented in partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society.
A second free public exhibition of Seen in Staten Island will be presented on Staten Island later this year.
Stay tuned for details.
WANT TO BE PART OF IT?
There are many ways to participate.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Are you a professional, emerging, or Staten Island photographer?
Interested in participating in a future photo walk, or leading a walk of your own?
We'd love to hear from you.
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS
Want to lead a photo walk, provide equipment, mentor participating photographers, or collaborate on programming?
Let's partner.
BUSINESSES & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
Want to sponsor the project, host a photo walk, provide resources, or connect us with your community?
We'd love to work together
Get in touch.
carrieann@shagara.co