Doors 7:30p
Show 8:00p

UnionDocs
352 Onderdonk Ave
Ridgewood, NY

UnionDocs is excited to host a night that meditates on the public and private spheres of New York City’s Central Park through the art of documentary photography and the work of photographer, Scott Rossi.

On this occasion, we’re delighted to partner up with Pomegranate Press and bring a conversation hosted with their founder and publisher,  Jesse Feinman to discuss a recent publication of Rossi’s work entitled Common Place and how his approach to image making applies to the greater world of narrative-based photography.

In this book, co-published with Guest Editions, the intentions set forth by the park’s chief architect, Frederick L. Olmsted, who wanted Central Park to be a democratic space that allows all New Yorkers to escape the distractions of urban life in Manhattan are explored across a wide-ranging collection of photographs.

The project intends to show how people — whether alone, in a couple, or group — utilize public space. Common Place explores the inevitable intersection of the public and private spheres while highlighting the importance of Central Park and how New Yorkers, whether using the expansive landscape to relax, escape or love, continue to find what they need within it. Unlike many modern-day experiences, to enjoy Central Park, no ticket or pass is necessary — it is enough to walk through the gates and give yourself to its embrace.

Rossi will present his work, before we hear a bit from Feinman about the process of putting the book together.

Come through to discuss the power of framing and producing a photographic image,  how one builds narratives and intentions across a body of work and the ideas at the center of this collaborative publication.

Bios

Jesse Feinman founded Pomegranate Press in 2015, with the aim of producing limited-edition publications that are both accessible and supportive of emerging artists, while helping to expand the audience of photography. His work has been featured globally in outlets like the New Yorker and Harper’s Bazaar. In 2021, Feinman opened bookstore and gallery, Agony Books, in Richmond, Virginia, a space that spotlights curated titles from publishers around the world, while also designing merchandise for brands and musicians, aiming to create immersive worlds that motivates exploration and discovery.

Scott Rossi is a photographer based in New York, whose work weaves between documentary and fine art photography, capturing the poetic nuances of daily life and the complex relationship between people and their environment. Born in Vancouver, Rossi moved to New York in 2020 to pursue a master’s degree at the International Center of Photography. Through the complexity of transitioning from one space to another, Rossi found solace and inspiration from the green spaces that New York City has to offer.