"We are greater than me. In this era of divisive attitudes and actions, this exhibition focuses on the power of telling the ongoing story of the 10th largest city in Ohio, Hamilton, by uniting multiple perspectives and interpretations. In a partnership between the Fitton Center for Creative Arts and the citizen-led initiative, 17STRONG, a regional artist is matched with each of Hamilton’s 17 diverse neighborhoods to find visual narratives that define community. Selected photographers roam their assigned areas to find the aspects, aesthetics, and personalities they wish to capture in images. By spending time within the neighborhoods’ borders and interacting with residents, artists unearth stories of the unexpected: a moment in time, a path to the past, an interior or exterior space, a unique point of view, the energy behind-the-scenes of an event, or an unusual interaction.
The resulting series of photographs unite various visual tales of Hamilton’s 17 neighborhoods into four gallery rooms at the Fitton Center. The images in We > Me integrate the separate layers of experience that make up a community. In turn, the project engages and connects numerous individuals and groups in a new understanding of this riverside community by sparking dialogue, empathy, and positive action through lens-based art."
Cathy Mayhugh, Director of Exhibitions
WE > ME: ARTISTS EXPLORE HAMILTONS 17 NEIGHBORHOODS
Riverview by Jessie Lakes
Shot on Hasselblad 501 CM
Kodak Tri-X 400 & Portra 400
Summer 2024
Foundation Field
St Joseph
Roger Troutman Street
Two Bestfriends
2nd St. Celosias
Pastor Smith