Sunset Park Teen Photographers On Display In New Exhibit

SUNSET PARK, BROOKLYN — A new photography exhibit debuting next week will feature Sunset Park teens' work.

The youth photo exhibit will kick off at Community Board 7's headquarters on Fourth Avenue next Wednesday, Aug. 28. It will feature photos from local organization Back to the Lab's summer photography workshop, which was held earlier this month.

The two-week photography workshop teaches kids ages 11 to 15, the organization said. It includes lessons on the manual settings on DSLRs, practiced portraiture and storytelling.

Their photos will feature the places, businesses and people of Sunset Park.

"Back to the Lab is empowering neighborhood youth with photographic skills to document and preserve their own experiences, personal stories, and history," the organization said. "This workshop series provides young people with the tools to authentically record their own experience — and that of their community — in photographic form."

The exhibit is also sponsored by the Direct Impact Coalition and Citizens Committee for New York City. Locals to be featured include Carrie Du, Jesus Luna, Fatima El-Rowmeim, Tyler Grizzle, and Sofia Orjuela.

Here's what you need to know:

What: Sunset Park: Youth Photo Exhibit, featuring work by local youth during the 2019 summer photography workshop.

When: Wednesday, August 28th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: 4201 Fourth Avenue (enter at 43rd Street), Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Who: Back to the Lab, Direct Impact Coalition, and youth photographers