Featured Initiatives

Below you can find an expansive list of engaging photo collaborations and self-produced initiatives by the Photoville team.

A movement combining photography and community engagement to maximize visibility and impact.

A community organizing and public art project celebrating the everyday heroes of our neighborhoods.

An internationally touring multimedia installation created by the United Nations Department of Peace Operations, the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs together with UNWomen in partnership with Photoville.

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Pickets, Protests, and Parades: The History of Gay Pride in Washington

Set between the White House and the Capitol, this exhibition, presented by Rainbow History Project, explores D.C.’s rich history of LGBTQ+ activism from 1965 to today.

Witness to a Century

Leica Camera celebrates a momentous milestone in the world of photography: a century since the introduction of the first mass-produced Leica camera.

In Plain Site

This May, the Bay Area's Alameda Point shoreline transforms into an open-air gallery with "In Plain Site" , a photography festival for a climate positive future.

Stolen Daughters of Chibok

Marking 11 years since the Chibok abduction, this exhibition spotlights the 88 girls still in captivity and tells their story of resilience.

Between Nostalgia & Dreams

Between Nostalgia and Dreams showcases Ahmed’s breathtaking photographs that explore the identities of young Black, brown and queer adults through the use of objects of their choosing that represent

2025 New York Portfolio Review

The New York Times, Photoville and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY are once again producing this wonderful FREE opportunity for photographers on April 26 and 27, 2025.

Uprooted: Resilience Amidst Crisis

Highlighting the impact of violence against women through the stories of survivors, the strength of affected communities, and the ongoing fight for justice and healing.

The Brian Lehrer Show’s “The Best Photo Sitting on Your Phone” 2024

Photoville's annual collaboration with WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show to identify and select the best photo of the year, taken by a listener with their phone.

Making Waves: Radcliffe Moments Past, Present, and Future

Exhibition celebrating 25 years of Harvard's Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

Points of Resonance

Exhibition at the Africa Center featuring the work of twelve artists living and working in Africa and the diaspora

New York Proud

An exhibition of portraits celebrating the vibrant and diverse stories of immigrants across New York City.

MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora

MFON and Photoville, in partnership with MPB and the Open Society Foundations present Collective Energy: A Virtual Gathering, a virtual assembly of artists and intellectuals moderated by Adama Delphin

Stories Of Belonging | Historias De Pertenencia

Exhibition exploring the history of TPS (Temporary Protective Status) workers—who are fully employed and have resided and worked in the U.S. for more than 25 years—and their struggle for their rig

Beyond the Lens: A Personal Journey Through My World

Featuring work from local students setting out to represent diverse aspects of life the world around them, showcasing emotions, stories, and beauty. Presented in partnership with the Red Hook Communit

Photoville Festival 2024

Returning to our iconic stomping grounds in Brooklyn Bridge Park and in all five boroughs of NYC, June 1-16, 2024. The time has officially come for our Photoville Village to come together for another

Faces of America

Traveling exhibition capturing life for working people in the twenty-first-century American economy. In partnership with the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Reframing Neglect

An exhibit highlighting the need to end neglected tropical diseases. Exhibited at the UN HQ and The Africa Center. Presented in partnership with the End Fund.

2024 New York Portfolio Review

Produced by The New York Times, Photoville, and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY this free event brings together 140 talented photographers with 70 top photo editors, publishers

Daily Bread

A window installation at The Seaport featuring Gregg Segal's "Daily Bread," depicting children from around the world surrounded by the foods they eat in one week.

Impact of Exchange: Stories from U.S. Exchange Alumni

A traveling exhibition that showcased photographs taken by US alumni of international exchange programs. In partnership with the U.S. Department of State and Global Ties U.S.

Art at the Edge

The Waterfront Alliance's 4th annual outdooor art exhibiton curated & produced by Photoville: "On This Site" by Jeremy Dennis and "Gowanus Dredgers" by Nicole Vergalla.

Beyond the Map

Featuring work from local students setting out to photograph the various elements of what they believe makes up a neighborhood. Presented in partnership with the Red Hook Community Justice Center.

Don’t Look Away

Featuring photojournalist Carol Guzy's coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Presented in partnership with Boston University.

You Are Here

A group exhibition in Hunter's Point Park exploring interactions between humanity and ecology. Presented in partnership with Hunter's Point Park Conservancy.

The Brian Lehrer Show’s “The Best Photo Sitting on Your Phone”

Photoville's annual collaboration with WNYC's The Brian Lehrer Show to identify and select the best photo of the year, taken by a listener with their phone.

A Place Where the Dream Lives

Elias Williams' documentation of St. Albans, celebrating the nuances of Black homeownership in the midst of economic hardship and preserving the identity of one of New York City’s historically Black

Living in Sanctuary

An exhibit centering the emotional, psychological, and political impact of taking sanctuary, showcasing images that are rarely depicted in the mainstream representation of asylum seekers. On show at S

MISSING THEM

A collaborative COVID-19 memorial and journalism project presented in partnership with THE CITY. Exhibited in Queens and the South Bronx, it featured stories, obituaries and photos of New Yorkers who

The T Building

Six photographers are featured in this permanent, private residential installation in the T Building in Jamaica, Queens, NY.

Photoville x Winchester

13 exhibitions focused on our changing planet, climate and cultures around the world. In partnership with the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA

The Refinery: Where the Past and Future Meet

Installed at the foot of the Domino Sugar Refinery, the exhibit explores the rich and complex history of the Refinery, through a combination of historic and contemporary photographs.

Explored Surroundings

Featuring work by local students, an exhibit rooted in familiarity that gives us all new ways to look at our daily surroundings. Presented in partnership with the Red Hook Community Justice Center.

Embracing our Sovereignty

An immersive photographic exhibition that used Augmented Reality to add new layers of storytelling to the work of artist Tomás Karmelo Amaya. Presented in partnership with Instagram Design.

Wanted: A World for One Billion

An interdisciplinary exhibition featuring artists who uniquely counter society’s assumptions about persons with disabilities — delving into the nuances of their lived experiences as part of the di

Live Pridefully: Love and Resilience within Pandemics

An exhibition reimagining and affirming undocumented Black and Brown LGBTQ+ immigrants and asylum seekers as essential workers, creatives, and contributors to the cultural diversity of New York City.

Reset, Reflect, Rebuild

August 18, 2022 - August 1, 2023, at Bush Clinton Playground, Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY

We, Women Chicago

June 4 – September 30, 2022 along Chicago's Bloomingdale Trail at The 606, Chicago, IL

In Praise of Shadow Boxers, Dissonance & Dissidents: A Pop-Up Tribute Exhibition to Greg Tate

July 17, 2022, 6:00 pm at Damrosch Park (Amsterdam Ave. and W. 62 St.)

In Their Hands: Women Taking Ownership Of Peace

Featuring Maura Ajak, Leila Thiam, Ley Uwera, Kani Sissoko, Heba Naji, Hana Haza’a, Maimana El Hassan, Ola Mohsin, Deisy Lelibeth, Tellez Giraldo, Samy Vásquez Ramos

Zoom Out… Breathe In.

March 22 – May 6, 2022 along the exterior of Peña Herrera Playground (along 47th St) in Brooklyn, NY

Kensington Cares / এলাকার যত্নে কেন্সিংটন / Kensington se Cuida

On view through 2021 at Avenue C Plaza (at McDonald Ave and Avenue C in Kensington, Brooklyn)

Views From Coney Island

Featuring Lauren Welles, Gisele Duprez

Presidio Tunnel Tops: My Park Moment Photo Show

On view through August 2022 at the Presidio, a national park site next to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Prospect Park: My Oasis in Brooklyn

Featuring Jamel Shabazz

What’s Good, Brooklyn?

On view until January 2022 in Brooklyn, NY

Rainbow Shoe Repair

Ends Summer 2020 in New York City, NY

Community Heroes

Year-round in Brooklyn, NY

Gallery View: A Virtual Portfolio Review

Pairing professional and emerging photographers with top photo editors, curators, and world-renowned photographers for a special one-on-one review via Zoom.

Earth in Focus: A Celebration of our Dynamic Planet

July 13 – November 1, 2020 in Bethel Woods, NY

Safe Home. Geneva

June 2 – July 3, 2019 – Geneva, Switzerland (ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment, Palais des Nations) // February 10 – 14, 2020 – Geneva, Switzerland (23rd International Meeting of National M

Safe Home. Berlin

September 16 – 19, 2019 – Berlin, Germany (German Ministry of Foreign Affairs) // September 20 – 23, 2019 – Berlin, Germany (Berlin Central Train Station)

MVP: A Traveling Bus Exhibition

October – December 2018, October – December 2019

When Does a Place Become Home?

Dec 11, 2018 – Jan 27, 2019 in DUMBO, Brooklyn

The SNFCC “Through Your Lens”

Nov 1, 2018 – January 31, 2019 in Athens Greece

Tokyo International Photography Competition: 6th Edition Winners

June 6 – 29, 2019 in Brooklyn, NY

The 2018 Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards

April 4 – May 31, 2019 in Brooklyn, NY

Aunty! African Women in the Frame, 1870 to the Present

November 15, 2018 – February 7, 2019 in Brooklyn, NY

The Wall

Aug 21, 2018 – Jan 31, 2019 in DUMBO, Brooklyn

Capture Your Freedom

June 15 – Aug 31, 2018 on Roosevelt Island, NY

2018 Grant for Visual Storytelling on Climate Change

June 7 – 29, 2018 in Brooklyn, NY

Focal Points: CatchLight Fellows And Everyday Bay Area Collective

May 3 – June 30, 2018 in San Francisco, CA

Forgiveness & Conflict: Landscapes from Nelson Mandela’s South Africa

April 10 – May 26, 2018 in Brooklyn, NY

Tokyo International Photography Competition: 5th Edition Winners

March 1 – 29, 2018 in Brooklyn, NY

What We Share

May 19 – 28, 2017 at T3 Photo Festival Tokyo / Berlin, Germany / Geneva, Switzerland / UN Headquarters NY / Photoville Festival 2017

From Despair to Hope: Children Beyond Armed Conflict

May 2022 at UN Headquarters, NY

My Shot: Portraits from Hamilton

October 5 – November 22, 2017 in Brooklyn, NY

Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards 2017

July 13 – 29, 2017 in Brooklyn, NY

The Family Imprint

June 9 – November 1, 2017 in Brooklyn, NY

BESTIARY: Bizarre Myths & Chimerical Fancies

November 3, 2016 – January 5, 2017 in Brooklyn, NY

Feature Shoot Emerging Photography Awards 2016

June 2, 2016 in Brooklyn, NY

Forged Worlds

August 2016 – October 2017 in Brooklyn, NY

When I Grow Up

Aug 16 – Oct 21, 2016 in New York, NY

UN World Humanitarian Summit

May 23 – 24, 2016 in Istanbul, Turkey

Central African Republic: Uncertain Tomorrow

Apr 8 – 30, 2016 in DUMBO, Brooklyn

Photoville Goes To The Triennial Of Photography Hamburg

June 18 – 28, 2015 in Hamburg, Germany

Personal Mythologies

September 2014 – September 2015 in Brooklyn, NY

New York (Outer Borough) Stories

2013 in New York, NY

Tokyo International Photography Competition 4th Edition: Origin

January 24 – February 25, 2017 in Brooklyn, NY

Tokyo International Photography Competition 3rd Edition: The Human Condition

October 1, 2015 – November 21, 2015 in Brooklyn, NY

Tokyo International Photography Competition 2nd Edition: Identity

September 4 – October 24, 2014 in Brooklyn, NY

Developed: Three Emerging Photographers

March 5 – 26, 2015 in Brooklyn, NY

Dialogue & Quiet Conversations: Part II

October 29 – November 30, 2013 in Brooklyn, NY

It’s A Thin Line Between Love & Hate 2013

February 14, 2013 in New York, NY

The 2012 FotoVisura Grant Exhibition

May 30 – June 17, 2012 in Brooklyn, NY

It’s a Thin Line Between Love and Hate 2012

February 2 – 28, 2012 in Brooklyn, NY

7 over 7: Seven Shows in Seven Days

December 1 – 9, 2011 in Brooklyn, NY

Geolocation: DUMBO

September 2013 – March 2014 in Brooklyn, NY