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Bullit Group, Kodak and GuruShots present KODAK MOMENTS Photography Exhibition
Exhibition of KODAK MOMENTS and KODAK EKTRA Smartphone photography:
New York, September 8th 2017 -- Bullitt Group, a Kodak licensee for mobile devices, has
collaborated with GuruShots, the online photography gaming platform, to present an
exhibition of photographs submitted by contestants in the ‘KODAK MOMENTS Challenge’.
This competition drew photographers from around the world to share their personal
interpretations of what constitutes a ‘KODAK MOMENT”.
45,000 photos were submitted by nearly 12,000 photographers from 96 countries in
response to the KODAK MOMENTS Challenge and 20 million votes were cast.
A selection of the strongest images, printed by local specialist print partner Adoramapix, will
be displayed at the Usagi Gallery in DUMBO, Brooklyn from 14-24th September during
Photoville, an annual outdoor photography exhibition located in DUMBO’s Brooklyn Bridge
Park. The exhibition will be open to all over the course of the ten days. The KODAK EKTRA
Smartphone will be available to purchase at a special offer price of $319.99 (MSRP
$399.99) during the exhibition. To learn more or to buy the Kodak Ektra smartphone now
visit www.kodakphones.com
The exhibition will begin with an invitation-only launch event on the 14th Sept co-hosted by
popular New York nightspot, the Flower Shop and a DJ set by Henri, New York Times
bestselling author, actress, DJ, and rising fashion icon.
Additionally, Kodak will present Stories of Change. This part of the exhibition will feature
images captured on the KODAK EKTRA Smartphone by three influential female
photographers. Stories of Change is a thematic study of New York culture, society and
population, showing how photography can capture and influence social trends.
Curator :
Renell Medrano - Renell Medrano is a 24-year-old photographer from the Bronx who shoots
wide ranging subjects from reportage stories in her local area to A-list superstars.
She has captured Cara Delevingne on film for British GQ, ASAP Ferg for his album cover
and presented a series of poignant images depicting life growing up in the Bronx called
“Untitled Youth”. Her first solo exhibition will take place later this year in New York.
www.renellmedrano.com
Jen Steele – Jen is a photographer and filmmaker living in Brooklyn. She began taking
portraits of women when she launched the editorial website, GIRLS I KNOW in 2013. Since
living in New York for over 10 years Jen has worked as an actor, an editor, and this summer
she wrote and directed her first narrative project, a short called Follow the Roses in rural
Wisconsin where she is originally from. Jen studied journalism and women’s studies in
Wisconsin.
www.jennifer-steele.com
Nicola Bailey – Across her portfolio of travel, lifestyle, documentary and portrait
photography, Nicola’s work speaks volumes about her love for people, connectedness and
community.
Her clients cross the spectrum from not for profit to editorial and commercial, and her work
has been published in The Guardian, Adventure.com, Refinery 29, Travel and Leisure and
regularly in the New York Times. In addition, she has had her work exhibited in Australia,
Europe and the US.
Nicola is the recipient of awards from The Walkley Foundation for Journalism, the Head On
Photo festival, as runner up emerging Photographer of the Year from Capture magazine and
most recently, an award for outstanding achievement from the Sydney Institute of
Photography.
www.nicolabailey.com
usagiと_newyork is an innovative mixed use space conceived and design by the celebrated Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto. Combining art gallery space with a tea house and design shop, usagiと_newyork encourages visitors to spend time with and revisit the artwork.
