A photojournalism exhibition you do not want to miss if you are in the New York area is Brent Stirton’s “The Last Gorillas of the Congo” on display through August at Fovea. Stirton is an award-winning and otherwise highly-accomplished photojournalist. A senior staff photographer for Getty Images, his work is published in National Geographic, Newsweek, The New York Times Magazine, and many others.
According to Stirton as quoted on Fovea’s website (where his exhibition is showing):
“As journalists we often have to find new ways to tell an old story. I believe in trying to tell that story in the most powerful way I can under the limited circumstance that time brings to any assignment. I am trying to be less concerned with who I am working for and more concerned about what I am doing with my time. This is crucial period in our history on this planet and I want to feel like I am working on issues that matter beyond the sensationalism of the 24 hour news cycle.”
You can see online interviews with Stirton about his work on Getty Image’s website, YouTube and VodPod.
What: The Last Gorillas of the Congo photo exhibition
When: May 9 through August
Friday through Sunday, Noon to 6p.m.
Who: Brent Stirton, photojournalist
Where: Fovea Exhibitions
143 Main Street, Beacon, NY
Tel.: 845-765-2199