Provocation Exhibition
power House Arena
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Provocation, the third juried photo exhibition presented by the New York Photo Festival, is a showcase of photographic work exploring social issues and social change—whether political, personal, or inter-personal. 85 images by 54 photographers will be exhibited at The powerHouse Arena in Dumbo, Brooklyn, from March 26 to April 17.
"Provocation" is most frequently and mistakenly couched in negative terms applied to persons and behaviors that lack “normalcy.” In a world pervaded by power imbalances, those who belong to the power elite set the norms for the masses to follow — standards which serve to legitimize and enshrine their advantageous position in the body politic. The photographer-provocateur represents a challenge to such authority, and acts as a social critic, one who by his or her actions calls the legitimacy of convention and “normalcy” into account, and thus becomes a threat to the systems in power.
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Schedule
from March 26, 2011 to April 17, 2011
Opening Reception on 2011-03-26 from 17:00 to 19:00