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Legendary Brooklyn - Two PerspectivesPhotographs by Bethany Eden Jacobson & Stefanie Dworkin
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| Brooklyn-based photographers Bethany Eden Jacobson and Stefanie Dworkin join together in this exhibit. Their unique perspectives contrast two iconic Brooklyn landmarks: Green-Wood Cemetery and Coney Island. From the Victorian-era cemetery to the seaside amusement park, both reflect Brooklyn's unique character. |
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Gallery Onetwentyeight 128 Rivington Street (Essex & Norfolk St.) September 20 - October 4, 2024 Wed - Sat 12 - 7pm, Sun 12 - 5pm Opening: Friday, September 20, 5-8 pm |
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Bethany Eden Jacobson moved across the street from the Green-Wood Cemetery over a decade ago and has been photographing it ever since. Founded in 1838, it led the Rural Cemetery movement in America. Its 478 acres encompass magnificent grounds, grand architecture, and world-class statuary. Jacobson's photographs capture the decaying monuments, magnificent trees and changing seasons. Also included are unique works on handmade paper, inspired by the female Victorian statuary. The work is a confluence of the ephemeral and the visceral, conveying the tranquility, solitude and enchantment she discovered in this urban oasis. Jacobson's accompanying book, "Ode To A Cemetery", published by Hirmer Verlag this fall, will be available for sale at the exhibit.
Stefanie Dworkin takes on Coney Island, one of the most iconic locations in Brooklyn, vibrant with authenticity and storyâa photographer's paradise. Coney Island has held a very special place in the hearts of millions since the mid-1800s when ferries and trains paved the way to its sandy beaches and amusement parks. Dworkin's approach captures the weathered physicality of this special place in the early 2000s when it had fallen into disrepair and was about to undergo extensive commercialization and gentrification. Dworkin's photographs in the early morning fog capture the loneliness and decay. Using the Diana plastic medium format camera, a relic from a past era in photographic history reflects her nostalgic approach. As such, it parallels Coney Island, which has likewise withstood the many changes threatening its existence.
Bethany Jacobson began her career as a photographer and video artist in the 1980s. Her video work has been exhibited at P.S.1, ICA (London), Infermental (Japan), and Pratt Institute (NYC). Her photographs of such seminal figures as Jean Michel Basquiat, Iggy Pop, Wim Wenders, David Wojnarowicz, and Chantal Akerman have been published in Harpers/Queen, Tatler, Cover, and House & Garden. Amongst her film credits, she wrote, directed, and produced the award-winning short film "Hotel Bleu," which is streaming on Amazon. Her photographs have been included in numerous juried exhibits including the Julia Cameron Competition in Barcelona in 2021 and 2022. Her portrait of Jean Michel Basquiat was included in the "Luxe, Calme, Volupte" exhibit at Candace Madey in 2023. Her solo show of works on handmade paper was exhibited in 2023 at EV Gallery, NYC. "Ode to A Cemetery, her first photography book with text by poet Cole Swenson, is being published in fall 2024 by Hirmer Verlag.
Stefanie Dworkin is a fine art photographer, documentary filmmaker, editor, and educator. Her photographs are in private collections and have been included in numerous juried shows and publications, including an honorable mention in FotoNostrum's 14th Annual Julia Margaret Cameron exhibition in Barcelona and on the front and back covers of PDN's Photobook NYC in New York City. TV/Film credits include WNET/PBS's "Treasures of New York: The Flatiron Building," commissioned project "From East New York to Skadden Arps: The Barry H. Garfinkel Story, "Robin Hamilton's "This Little Light of Mine: The Legacy of Fannie Lou Hamer," Laura Poitras's award - winning "My Country, My Country," and Rodney Evan's Sundance Special Jury Prize winner, "Brother to Brother".
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