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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.

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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 our VISIONS 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.

Featured photographers:

• Sara Ali
• Max Anderson
• Donna Edwards
• Patricia Alinda Elliott
• Kirk Laubenstein
• Kristen Luppino-Gholston
• Danielle Marino
• Danetta McKinnon
• Stephanie McLean-Beathley
• Veronica A. Moore
• Taje Rollins
• Zainab Mohamed
• Sherman D. Webb-Middlebrooks
• Rebekah A. Williams

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.