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BEAUTIFY SOUTH BRONX

January 3 - March 3, 2022 - Joyce Kilmer Park, NYC

NeON Arts selected NYC Salt, a nonprofit photography program for NYC youth, to facilitate a visual arts program, teaching photography to young adults with the goal of beautifying local communities in NYC. As a sponsor, SONY generously provided cameras for the students and supported the resources for this exhibition.

In addition to learning the fundamentals of photography and visual storytelling, the student participants had the opportunity to step outside their comfort zones by engaging with their community and telling powerful stories through the lens of a camera. Most importantly, the students built a strong community amongst themselves, fostering trust, support, and lasting friendships.

We celebrated our young artists: Joselyn Herrera, Aishah Nimaga, Rita Madu, Inyce Little, Mariam Wague, Aurellia Hodge, and Akudo Duruajonuma. Thank you for beautifying the South Bronx with your impactful imagery!