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Infinite Balance is the first US presentation of artists shortlisted for the Prix Pictet, the world’s top prize for photography and sustainability. The exhibition showcases noted contemporary photographers from across the globe,...

Coming of Age focuses on promoting and reinforcing positive images on the subject of aging. Covering topics relating to continued growth, relationships, stereotypes and intergenerational issues, the festival strives to provide an inclusive...

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Photography Program Builds Bonds Between Seniors and the Community11.10.2011

The Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) in Balboa Park is pleased to present Thursday Afternoons, an exhibition of photographs by senior citizens. The exhibit is produced in conjunction with Casa Familiar, a community development agency in San Ysidro. The exhibition developed through MOPA’s SEPIA (Senior Exploring Photography, Identity and Appreciation) initiative that brings lifespan learning opportunities to seniors across San Diego County. The exhibition will be on view at The Front gallery at Casa Familiar starting on October 6, 2011. Read more

Using the Power of Film to Make a Difference11.10.2011

The Museum of Photographic Arts Presents the 2012 Human Rights Watch Film Festival Read more

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Infinite Balance is the first US presentation of artists shortlisted for the Prix Pictet, the world’s top prize for photography and sustainability. The exhibition will showcase noted contemporary photographers from across the globe, including Sammy Baloji, Edward Burtynsky, Thomas Joshua Cooper, Susan Derges, Naoya Hatakeyama, Chris Jordan and Michael Wolf.

 

The exhibition brings together three years of internationally acclaimed and award-winning photographs, each of which addresses the issues of our changing world and concerns surrounding sustainability. Infinite Balance will display works from the three themes that defined each year of the Prix Pictet; Water, Earth and Growth.