The Bennington Museum invites you to join a panel of Neil Rappaport's former Bennington College students from around the country as they discuss his lasting impact on the field of photography and on their personal growth under his tutelage.
The discussion will be held on Saturday, October 21 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. This lively discussion is ideal for both those who knew Neil and those who want to discover the man behind the art. The discussion is in conjunction with the exhibit In Place: The Photographs of Neil Rappaport, running at the museum until November 3. The program is free with admission to the museum.
Participants in the discussion will include students who have gone on to careers in photography, all in very different areas of the profession. Jeff Curto is a photographer and Professor of Photography at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. His particular interest is in photographing Italy and its history.
Steve Brettler is the president of E. Phillip Levine Inc in Boston. This company is a successful camera supplier for over 50 years. The company is the largest New England resource for professional photography equipment.
Also present for the discussion will be Jonathan Barber, a Cambridge, New York photographer, and Eileen Travell who works in The Photograph Studio at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Susan Alancraig is a photographer who lives in Cambridge, New York and works in international community development. Finally, Simon Biswas, a photographer and graduate of Skidmore College will join in the discussion. He has recently been photographing and writing about three Washington County, New York dairy farms.
In Place: The Photographs of Neil Rappaport, is an exhibit of the former Bennington College professor, who established the photography department at the college. The work in the exhibit primarily focuses on his "visual census" of Pawlet, Vermont residents from 1980-1990. These intimate photographs give a glimpse into a Vermont that is swiftly disappearing.
The discussion on October 21, organized by Neil's wife Susanne, will give a glimpse into the creator of these stunning photographs. The Bennington Museum is located at 75 Main St. (Route 9) one mile west of the intersection of Routes 7 and 9 in downtown Bennington, Vermont. Open daily except Wednesdays from 10 am- 6pm through Columbus Day. After that 10 am - 5pm. For more information, visit the website at www.benningtonmuseum.org or call 802-447-1571.
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Weekend Outlook: Fresh Start
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
Check out the events happening this weekend, including hiking, volunteering, fundraisers, and more.
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Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
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Collaged Coasters for Tweens and Teens
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Time: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
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Dalton American Legion
Time: 6 p.m.
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Joni Mitchell Tribute Band Performance
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Time: 8 p.m.
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Lecture by Former Peace Corps Volunteers
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 2 p.m.
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Tracking Winter Wildlife for Beginners
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Time: 11 a.m.
Take a beginner-friendly walk through fields and forests to search for tracks, scat, and signs of the delicate but exciting interactions between predators and their prey.
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'The Princess and the Frog' Screening
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Time: 1 p.m.
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