Saugerties, like many small towns in America, takes great pride in its annual Fourth of July Parade. While these parades share many of the same elements, the local charm and cast of characters are what make each parade unique. Local photographer Allen Bryan has been photographing the Saugerties parade for many years.
Last year Bryan invited other professional photographers, each with ties to the area, and invited them to join him in recording the 2012 Saugerties event. Ten of us responded enthusiastically to the idea of a joint project. On a personal level, we each enjoyed the experience, and benefitted from the camaraderie in an occupation that tends more toward solitude. When we sat together after the parade comparing images, we realized we had recorded an appealing take on a quintessentially American event. It seemed appropriate that we attempt to show the work in Saugerties, where it originated. And now that we’ve been invited to hang the show at SPAF (The Saugerties Performing Arts Factory), we look forward to sharing the project with the residents of Saugerties and the greater Hudson Valley.
The eleven photographers listed below are accomplished in both the fine art and commercial arenas and show their work nationally and locally.
Small Town Parade
Photographers: Dan Burkholder, Allen Bryan, Tom Lindley, Benjamin Swett, Ken Tannenbaum, Art Murphy, Harry Wilks, Michael Nelson, Jill Skupin Burkholder, Moshe Katvan, Rivka Katvan
5 – 26 July, 2013
Saugerties Performing Arts Factory (SPAF)
169 Ulster Avenue
Saugerties, NY 12477
USA
