Opening Reception: Through Their Lens, Personal Projects by Veterans

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 13, 2023 11 am-4 pm
On View: January 12–February 17, 2024

Explore the world from a different perspective and support local artists in Colorado’s military community at this unique exhibition of outstanding photographs by twenty-seven Veterans. Opening January 13, 2023 at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center’s new space in Denver’s Golden Triangle Creative District, Through Their Lens, Personal Projects by Veterans includes nearly sixty photographs created by artists who completed CPAC’s Veterans Workshop Series, a six-month program of photography courses provided to local U.S. military veterans free of charge. The opening reception and exhibition are free and open to all.

Since CPAC launched the program in 2017, sixty Veterans have graduated — and many are now exhibiting, selling, and publishing their work at a professional level in Colorado and beyond. This exhibition is the largest showing of Veterans’ photography CPAC has ever presented.

Exhibiting Artists in the 2023 Class: Jason Alfaro, Robert Grimmer, Mike Lowell, Ozell McKinney, Chris Morrow, COL Gurney F. Pearsall, Jr., M.D., Amaury PerezPulido, Cherie Sutton, Ray Trujillo, and Ken Tschappat. Exhibiting alumni include: Rich Caldwell, Rich Cancellare, Michael Ciavatta, Amy Forestieri, Donald M. Gardner, Elane Graves, Marla Keown, Jeff Mallo, Aaron Middleton, Andrew Morris, Eleanor Nesim, Chuck Rasco, Yvens Alex Saintil, Carl Steitz, Mike Teubner, Keal Vigil, and Dev Wiggers.

Funding for the 2023 program was generously provided by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Prevent & Prevail, and generous individuals, with additional support provided by Digital Silver Imaging, Hahnemühle Paper, Metropolitan Frame Company, and Sony.

Image detail: Salvation Through Friendship by Jason Alfaro