TRENTON — “Third Thursdays,” a monthly photography presentation offered through Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) James Kerney Campus (JKC) Gallery, will celebrate the photography of Derek Fahsbender and Eric Lampé with a virtual artist talk on December 17, 2020 from 7 to 8 p.m. The show, hosted by Michael Chovan-Dalton, Director of the JKC Gallery, will take place on the Zoom conferencing platform. The public is invited and registration is required. 

“JKC’s 'Third Thursdays' events have been increasingly popular this semester,” Chovan-Dalton remarked. “The virtual setting allows the photographers and the audience to interact in ways that are personal, engaging and educational. I hope to continue these interactive artist talks into 2021.”

About the Artists

Eric Lampé is an LA-based photographer whose work takes a visual nose-dive into some of the more obscure often forgotten areas of the country. Not to be confined to one genre, his photography is a mix of urbex, portraiture, fine art and sometimes even street photography. Whatever it is, it’s not cookie-cutter. His love and compassion for his subject has welcomed him into some of the darker areas of society. To see more of Lampé's work visit https://www.instagram.com/eric_lampe/.

Derek Fahsbender is a Bronx-based photographer and Official Fujifilm Creator best known for capturing the aesthetic of the urban landscape and the colorful characters within. He draws inspiration from the unforgiving streets of New York City that he remembers while growing up in the 1980s. Fahsbender’s work seeks to bring the viewer beyond the postcard portrayals of big city life and into the shoes of the common person. Fahsbender has always had a fascination with observing people and, after studying psychology and sociology during his college years, his interest in people-watching was taken to new heights. Self-taught in the basics, his journey into documenting his everyday life would set in motion an evolution in his work from random snapshots to artfully crafted, people-centric depictions of the inner city. For a preview visit http://www.likeamacheen.com or https://www.instagram.com/likeamacheen/.

For more information about the show including how to register, please visit JKCGallery.online.

Located at 137 North Broad Street, Trenton, New Jersey, Mercer County Community College’s JKC Gallery is a gallery for photography and lens-based work from internationally and regionally noted artists. During the fall and winter of 2020-2021, JKC Gallery will be running virtual shows through social media accounts and its community gallery website. Gallery hours are active during shows.

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The next Mercer County Community College JKC Gallery Third Thursdays virtual artist talk will take place on December 17 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Members of the public are invited to participate. For details visit jkcgallery.online. (Photo credit: Eric Lampe)