Photoville, co-founded in 2011 by Laura Roumanos, Sam Barzilay and Dave Shelley, introduces the public to a wide diversity of talented photographers, from students to acclaimed artists.
Last year, the Brooklyn-based nonprofit reached a public audience of over one million people.
Last year, the Brooklyn-based nonprofit reached a public audience of over one million people with the work of over 300 photographers.
Roumanos, co-founder and executive director of Photoville, told the Brooklyn Eagle that Photoville was created to make visual storytelling accessible to everyone.
“The exhibits are family friendly and are free as well,” Roumanos said. “We have a variety of diverse perspectives: stories from all over the world, including artists from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.”
“There are also exhibitions from teenagers, in addition to photographers’ works from the New York Times and National Geographic,” Roumanos continued. “There is a definite passion behind this. You might say it’s a real labor of love.”
Dave Shelley, a co-founder of Photoville, said, “This is a community that’s very interested in photography as an art form, but more importantly, a great way to connect to each other.”
Shelley said he is expecting thousands to show face on opening weekend.
“This year, we had over a thousand applications to get into Photoville,” he explained. “The word is getting around. We are amazed at the amount of people that found their way here.”
Shelley also noted that while Photoville showcases photographers from all around the globe, roughly 40% of the artists are Brooklyn-based.
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