An artist talk and reception will be held on Saturday, April 23 from 1-3 p.m. The public is invited in-person or by appointment via the Zoom conferencing platform. Reservations are required. 

“Being and There" features early black and white photography from Lawton’s extensive travels circa 1983 to 1994.  

Director of JKC Gallery, Michael Chovan-Dalton describes Joseph Lawton as a modern-era wanderer.  

Dalton said, “Joe hitchhiked his way from New York to Colorado to attend college, and soon after he hitchhiked his way through Central America after he discovered photography …. The work in this show is an expression of someone wanting to be part of the greater community, someone who is always moving so he can stop and be there.” 

Lawton is the recipient of the Light Works and the Southeast Center for Photography grants. His photographs have been published in The New York Times, Life magazine and Time magazine, and his works are included in public and private collections at Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris, France and Institute of Art and Design, St. Petersburg, Russia among others. Past exhibitions include P.S. 1, Canton Museum and OK Harris Gallery.

Lawton has taught photography at Hunter College, Pratt Institute, School of Visual Arts and Fordham University where he served the Director of the Visual Arts Department at Fordham for the last 6 years. 

Learn more about Joseph Lawton at: https://www.josephlawton.com  and at  https://www.instagram.com/joelawton_photography/.

Gallery Hours 

Monday 3 - 7 p.m.

Tuesday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 3 - 7 p.m.

Wednesday 3 - 7 p.m.

Thursday 3 - 7 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
 

Please register your visit at least one day in advance at JKCGallery.online. 

To learn more about the show, the reception and registration requirements, including Zoom links, please visit JKCGallery.online. Please email jkcgallery@mccc.edu if you have questions or special requests.



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 international- and regional-noted artists. Gallery hours are by appointment. Please note that masks are recommended but not required.