Photo by Sherman Webb.
Visions: A Photographic Journey in Social Justice
Reception and Silent Auction
Friday, February 2, 2018
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Located in CEPA's 3rd floor gallery (617 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203)
Free admission.
Join us for a reception and silent auction. Photos taken by members of Buffalo's social justice community will be sold to raise funds for Emerging Leaders, the cutting-edge leadership development program created by Open Buffalo to educate and empower local change-makers.
Hosted by Open Buffalo and CEPA Gallery.
Preview Exhibiton and Opening
(Get an early look at items you might want to bid on.)
January 26, 7:00-10:00 in CEPA’s
3rd floor gallery. Free Admission.
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About the VISIONS class:
Last summer, Open Buffalo offered local social justice allies 15 scholarships for VISIONS, an 8-week photography class through CEPA Gallery. This hands-on course was designed for community-minded partners of the Open Buffalo network. It covered the technical basics of taking a powerful photograph (** using any type of camera **), and inspired participants to unleash their inner creativity to build a better Buffalo.
The VISIONS course expanded participants' visual communications skills and strengthen their capacity to engage broad and diverse audiences in their critical missions. It will also provide a platform for organizers to uncover and elevate important stories within our community.
The program culminates in a 1-week gallery showing and a reception/silent auction, where photos from each participant are sold to raise funds for the Open Buffalo Emerging Leaders program.