Photographer and filmmaker Stephen DiRado will guide us through a retrospective of his career of over forty years. The artist will illustrate his development as a photographer with examples from his series “Bell Pond,” “Mall,” “Beach,” “With Dad,” and others. Using a tripod-mounted large-format analog camera, DiRado has accumulated over 9,000 photographs, each meticulously constructed with an insightful and empathetic narrative. Join us for this special evening by registering at edgartownlibrary.org

DiRado’s work is held in public and private collections worldwide, including the MFA in Boston, the CCP in Houston, and the Harry Ransom Center in Austin. His work has also been reproduced in print in the Washington Post, New York Times, Black and White Magazine, and Geo Wissen. He is a five-time award recipient from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and a recipient of the John Simon Guggenheim fellowship in 2012 for his Martha’s Vineyard project, a 32-year film and photography documentary study including portraits, seaside landscapes, community gatherings, intimate dinners, and photographs of the night sky. DiRado’s book With Dad, published by Davis Publications in 2019, illustrates a 20-year relationship between the artist and his father, who suffered from Alzheimer’s.

The Zoom link for this program will open half an hour before the program's start time, so come in a little early, set up your devices, get comfortable, and turn your mic off until you are invited to turn it on again. This program will not be recorded.