John Hafeys image, Rock Wall #2, was selected from among 49 finalists as the grand prize winner in the IMAGES 2010 Exhibition professional category at the Fairfield Museum and History Centers Gala Preview Party, attended by 200, on May 7.
Hafey is a photography instructor at Greens Farms Academy. His work can be viewed in the exhibit at the Fairfield Museum, 370 Beach Road, and at Southport Galleries, one of the IMAGES sponsors.
Students Andrew Glicklich of Ridgefield and Kelley Riley of Vernon were named jury grand prize winners in the student category. Their images were Water Series #5 and Bess, respectively.
Michael A. Jehle, the museums executive director, estimated that more than $35,000 was raised by the Images Gala Preview Party in support of the museums educational programs. It is through the tremendous generosity of our board and the Fairfield community that the Fairfield Museum can continue to offer high-quality educational programs, he said. We are grateful for the enthusiastic response shown for this exhibition.
IMAGES, which opened to the public on May 8, runs through Sunday, June 6. A cornerstone of the exhibition is a special exhibit by internationally renowned and Manhattan-based Jay Maisel. With more than 55 years of experience and a portfolio of thousands of dramatic images, Maisels name has become synonymous with vibrant color photography that uses light and gesture to create countless images for advertising, editorial and corporate communications venues. His regular teaching includes light, gesture and color street photography. He shoots what he sees.
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