The first exhibition of its kind, this selection of portraits and stories showcase Jewish people living and working in St. Charles. Visually appealing and thoughtfully provocative, the exhibition demonstrates the richness and diversity of our community. It is divided into three sections: “People, Places, & Things,” “A Deeper Perspective,” and “From the Beginning.” Each section is a unique gateway into the minds and hearts of the Jews of St. Charles, one photo and story at a time. And it invites all of us, in and around St. Charles County, to get to know each other better.
Photographers:
Lindy Drew | Bill Motchan | David Hazan | Colleen Smyth
Curator:
Jessica Mannisi
Location:
Foundry Arts Centre | 520 N. Main Center | St. Charles, MO 63301
About Humans of St. Louis:
Humans of St. Louis (HOSTL) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that shares first-person stories and photographic portraits, featuring people and places throughout St. Louis. There are many forms of storytelling, and HOSTL aims to capture many of them. Under the leadership of HOSTL co-founder and lead storyteller, Lindy Drew, and in collaboration with photographer/storyteller Colleen O’Connell Smyth and photographer/journalist Bill Motchan, the Being Jewish in St. Charles project was realized. The goal being to interview and photograph 100 Jewish people who live or work in St. Charles County. This exhibition is a partial display of their work; the rest of the stories can be found on the Being Jewish in St. Charles social media platforms.
About David Hazan:
David Hazan is a prolific stereo-photographer who champions the anaglyph format in the modern traditional red/cyan complementary color scheme. Originally from Istanbul, Turkey and now residing in New York City, Hazan’s photography captures the essence of the modern day human condition using their natural environments as a backdrop. His anaglyphs are admired by conventional photography aficionados as they are by fans of stereo photography, and truly break the inter-dimensional boundary between viewing 2D and 3D art. Trained in communication arts, Hazan has worked in the field of commercial and art photography for three decades and is currently co- owner of picturehouse+thesmalldarkroom, a photo lab and post production house in Chelsea, New York City.
