The Ground Glass was founded in 1975 by Renata Rainer and other serious photographers. It is an independent association dedicated to promoting the practice and appreciation of fine photography in Westchester County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Ground Glass's membership consists of professionals and accomplished amateurs working in a variety of photographic formats. As a group and as individual artists, our members have shown their work in many major exhibition facilities. We hold at least one juried group exhibition each year for our members, including our annual show at the Rye Arts Center Gallery.
In addition to the Rye Arts Center, The Ground Glass is a member of ArtsWestchester, the Hudson Valley Photography Network and New York Metro Area Camera Council.
Members of The Ground Glass explore and discuss of all aspects of photography. Monthly meetings often feature guest speakers, including well-known photographers and educators Cole Thompson, Phil Penman, Joanne Dugan, Jill Skupin-Berkholder, Tomasz Tomaszewski, Trisha Rosenkilde, Chuck Kelton, Sandra Carrion and Bill Travis.
A key element of our meetings is showing and discussing our own work. We hold these member salons several times a year.
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The Ground Glass