

His work is in many private and public collections,including The Metropolitan Museum, MoMA, SFMoma and The Perez Museum in Miami. He has curated over 20 exhibits in the NYC area, including “Disruptions” (2018) at the Center For Photography at Woodstock, NY. Orestes Gonzalez is a NYC based Art Photographer and Curator. Opening Reception: Saturday, January 18, 7-10pmĪt The Plaxall Gallery, 5-25 46th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 (View Map)ĭate of panel discussion on integration into new societies to be announced. We want to see people before,during, and after these life interruptions.” This exhibit will illustrate a glimpse into the reality of those whose lives have changed, sometimes because of forces beyond their control, and how life continues unabated,despite these changes. To pursue a life free of repression, economic hardships and other, more personal reasons, many choose to move from their birthplace to start a new life. Some also move willingly for other reasons as well. People move en-masse, in family units, or simply by themselves. Wars, political & religious conflicts, climate change, economic challenges, police brutality, urban violence, sexual prejudices and a desire for a better life caused great disruptions in people's lives. “The world today is constantly in turmoil. This exhibition will focus on the way life is drastically altered by unexpected changes in political, economic and familial circumstances.
