​​Please join us for the final exhibition of photo and video based work by our 2024 graduating class at Highlight Studios, part of the Penumbra Foundation.

​NYC Cohort 2024

​​Francesca Stolcke
Katherine Fu
Peter Alegre
Omolewa Carmichael-Clark
Jealyn McFadden
Stanley Ligon II
DeJonte July
Unitus Bright
Ryan Brown
Em Chmiel
Andres Paulino
Julian Valgora

​NYC Mentorship Team 2024:

​Jillian Lenser
Rod Goodman
Shotti
Steve Giralt
Erica Reade
Stephanie Augello

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​Since June, students of The Bridge NY have been grinding through challenging questions of communication, creative point of view, and career sustainability. They've been joined by pros and educators from across the industry, contributing their experience, their stories and honest thoughts about these very same issues.

​​Concurrently, they've been conceptualizing, critiquing, developing and completing new work for exhibition. They have worked with individualized Mentors, gaining fresh opportunities in the industry and valuable feedback for their projects.

​For some of our students, this is the first of many exhibitions and showcases of work as students become working professionals, artists and creators. For others it's a chance to showcase the growth that comes from tackling the hard questions.

​Join us as we celebrate the fruits of that journey.

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​​What is The Bridge?

​​​The Bridge is a not-for-profit mentorship program created by BKC and ASMP for emerging photographers 18-26 years old — now offered in both NY & LA — with emphasis on supporting young artists from historically underrepresented communities. The Bridge was created to help these artists forge a path towards a successful and sustainable careers in the arts.

​​The program offers our students real-world mentorship and professional development, exposing them to working spaces and expanding their network. It asks essential questions, and challenges critical thinking and communication skills. Students are set up with mentors to help evolve their vision, and they complete a new series of work for exhibition.

​​We do all this FOR FREE. ​We are able to offer this program at no cost to the students thanks to our sponsors

​The ASMP Foundation
Capture One
MPB
Signs365

​AND through a grant from The Brooklyn Arts Council, charitable contributions and the generosity of individuals like yourself.

​​​Please join us and you can help make The Bridge a long term force for career sustainability in the creative industry.

​​Can't make the event?

​You can still help! Make a tax-deductible donation to The Bridge via our fiscal sponsor the ASMP Foundation via this link

​​Thank you for your contribution of any amount!