GRIFFIN MUSEUM ANNOUNCES 3RD ANNUAL FOCUS AWARD RECIPIENTS
May 8th ceremony honors contributions to the promotion of photography at the Griffin Museum of Photography in Winchester, MA.
With its annual Focus Awards, the Griffin Museum of Photography recognizes the work of people who are not photographers, but who have been instrumental in increasing awareness of the photographic arts among the general public.
Awards are presented in three categories: Lifetime Achievement, given to an individual whose ongoing commitment to photography has far-reaching impact; Rising Star, awarded to an emerging force the photographic community is watching with interest; New England Beacon, recognizing an individual whose work brings prominence to the local photographic scene; and the Spotlight Award, given to an entity that consistently shines a light on photography and enhances the art form.
Recipients of the 2008 Focus Awards are:
Lifetime Achievement: Deborah Willis, curator, author, educator, historian, photographer, and chair of the department of photography and imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.
Rising Star: Jen Bekman, innovative owner of the Jen Bekman Gallery in New York.
New England Beacon: Henry Horenstein, photographer, educator, and author.
Spotlight Award: Nikon Corporation.
Master of ceremonies for the evening is Brian Clamp of ClampArt in New York. Presenting the awards are Anna Maria Horsford, acclaimed television and feature film actress; Omar Wasow, cyber guru; Tom and Ray Magliozzi, award-winning hosts of Car Talk on National Public Radio; and Rick Friedman, photographer, educator, and president of the Boston Press Photographers Association.
The Focus Awards are presented at a reception at the Griffin Museum, 67 Shore Rd., Winchester, Thursday, May 8, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45. Space is limited. For reservations, call 781-729-1158.
