A pop-up, modular photo village of re-purposed shipping containers is back at Brooklyn Bridge Park. It's the third year of Photoville.
The event stretches 74,000 square feet, highlight the work of about 400 new and veteran photographers.
Photoville's executive director Laura Roumanos said that this is the first year the event has put out a call for artists to apply to show their work.
“We’re very nontraditional. We’re a hybrid of a photo fair and photo festival,” Roumanos said. “Ultimately, we want to work with good people. We want people to embrace it.”
Lindsay Morris is presenting her photo essay "You Are You." She said the photos reflect the safe space of a summer camp for non-gender conforming kids. "It's an opportunity for the siblings and parents to witness their child being celebrated... you know, there's no bullies at camp," she said.
Meghan Dhaliwal curated a show about stuff we use daily. She said she hopes the pictures will help people explore the lives affected by mass production. "We're just trying to get people to ask the question : who made my shoes? Who made my jeans?," she said.
Photoville also offers educational daytime programming (like “How to Grow Your Business Through Instagram” on Saturday afternoon), a beer garden from Smorgasburg and Brooklyn Brewery and various outdoor shows.
Photoville is free to the public and open until September 28.
