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MEDIA ADVISORY - PhotoSensitive and social change

/CNW/ - PhotoSensitive, a not-for-profit group of photographers, has been harnessing the power of black and white photography to illuminate and support the achievement of social goals. This year PhotoSensitive celebrates 20 years of helping charitable organizations in Canada (its home base) and around the world. To date, hundreds of thousands of images have been taken, profiling 17 organizations, spanning 10 countries and three continents (www.photosensitive.com).

THE FIELD OF VISION EXHIBITION

WHAT: To mark this milestone, PhotoSensitive is showcasing a
time-limited exclusive exhibition featuring some of the most
touching, riveting, inspiring and intimate images of the past
20 years, along with stories from behind-the-lens.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 14, 2010
6:00pm - Reception/Media Interviews
6:45pm - Speeches & Video Presentation
WHERE: Allen Lambert Galleria, Brookfield Place, 181 Bay Street, Toronto
WHO:
Speakers: Gerard Kennedy, MP Parkdale, High Park
Andrew Stawicki, Founder of PhotoSensitive
Peter Bregg, Tony Hauser, Patti Gower - PhotoSensitive
photographers
Alannah Campbell - author of PhotoSensitives Field
of Vision book

The exhibition runs Sept. 14-27, Monday through Sunday, 24 hours daily

THE PUBLIC PANEL DISCUSSION:

Social Issues Now & Then - 20 Years of Creating Awareness and Impact Through Photography

WHAT: A photographic commentary and panel discussion with some of
Canadas foremost photographers, all volunteer members of
PhotoSensitive collective, who share their respective behind the
lens stories and images that provide a candid portrayal of a
significant moment in time over a 20-year period.
WHEN: 7pm - 9pm Thursday, September 16, 2010
WHERE: Verizon Great Hall, Hockey Hall of Fame, entrance at corner of
Front and Yonge St., Toronto
WHO: Panel of PhotoSensitive Photographers: Andrew Stawicki, Andy
Clark, Benjamin Rondel, Bernard Weil, Kevin Van Paassen, Patti
Gower, Peter Bregg, Stan Behal, Steve Simon, Tobi Asmoucha,
V. Tony Hauser and Yuri Dojc.

Admission is free but space is limited: contact james@photosensitive.com to reserve your seats.

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