The Ground Glass, founded in 1975 by Renata Rainer, is an independent association dedicated to promoting the practice and appreciation of fine art photography in Westchester County, New York, and Fairfield County, Connecticut. For half a century, the organization has formed a vibrant community of artists dedicated to both the craft and the creative exploration of photography.
The Ground Glass is in residence at The Rye Arts Center (Rye, NY) and provides a forum for education, collaboration, and inspiration through monthly meetings, exhibitions, guest lectures, and image reviews. From traditional darkroom practices to cutting-edge digital techniques, The Ground Glass embraces the evolving nature of the medium. Member critiques encourage participants to experiment with diverse applications of photographic expression, while curated exhibitions emphasize the importance of presenting images as fine art prints.
In addition to the Rye Arts Center, The Ground Glass is a member of ArtsWestchester, the Hudson Valley Photography Network and New York Metro Area Camera Council.
Members of The Ground Glass explore and discuss all aspects of photography. Monthly meetings often feature guest speakers, including well-known photographers and educators Sam Abell, Cole Thompson, Phil Penman, Joanne Dugan, Jill Skupin-Burkholder, Tomasz Tomaszewski, Trisha Rosenkilde, Chuck Kelton, Sandra Carrion and Bill Travis.
A key element of our meetings is showing and discussing our own work. We hold these member salons several times a year._
The Ground Glass