The Picture Man - the photography of Milton Rogovin  

November 7, 2009

Saturday 7:00pm

Detail: Milton Rogovin is a social documentary photographer, with a focus of photographing the poor and working class for 50 years. His choice of subject was summed up in the words, "The rich have their own photographers. I have chosen to photograph the poor." Milton Rogovin has photographed miners in 10 nations, collaborated with the Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, photographed a 6 square block neighborhood in Buffalo NY for 30 years, and so much more. In 1999 the Library of Congress accepted Milton's entire body of work. This exhibit will also feature the poetry & photographs of CNY students through the sponsorship of Partners for Arts Education. Keep visiting our website for updates on the events, films and presentations which will accompany this exhibit!