Deliberate Acts, inspired by the writing of Audre Lorde, former Staten Island resident and celebrated Black lesbian feminist, writer and activist attempts to uncover the state of contemporary photography on Staten Island and showcase a borough that is often under-represented citywide. Featuring photography by Staten Island residents and others looking at the borough, this juried exhibition aims to find contemporary themes and narratives that photographers are currently exploring in their work through traditional, digital, and innovative uses of the medium.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN: JULY 16TH

SUBMISSIONS CLOSE: AUGUST 10TH

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT: SEPTEMBER 3RD

SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT: SEPTEMBER 10TH

OPENING TO THE PUBLIC: OCTOBER 5TH

Buy tickets to the opening here.

Find the shortlist & finalists here.