George Eastman Museum Showcases the Resilience and Imagination of Rochester's Youth

Rochester, N.Y. - The George Eastman Museum presents From Where I Stand: Click & Tell Photography Club at the Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, featuring a vibrant collection of photographs by participating students that showcase the resilience and imagination of Rochester's youth. The exhibition will be on view from November 14, 2026, through March 7, 2027, in the museum’s community gallery, Gallery Obscura.

One of the many free summer programs offered by the City of Rochester's Department of Recreation and Human Services at the Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, Click & Tell is a photography club for teens that celebrates creativity, curiosity, and the power of storytelling through images. The club provides young people with opportunities to learn new skills, build friendships, and grow in a supportive environment. Guided by mentors, participants learn the fundamentals of photography—composition, lighting, and perspective—while developing confidence in expressing their unique points of view.

“Students discover the beauty in the everyday, capturing the people, places, and moments that matter most through photography," said Brianna Thomas, Recreation Specialist for Trenton and Pamela Jackson R- Center, Department of Recreation and Human Services.  “As they turn simple snapshots into meaningful works of art, they build creative and technical skills, develop a deeper appreciation for the world around them, and form lasting connections with their peers and community.” 

“Through partnerships like the one with the Trenton and Pamela Jackson R-Center, the George Eastman Museum provides opportunities for young artists to share their work and see their experiences represented in a public venue, reaching visitors from all over the world,” said Emma Rathe, manager of programs and exhibition production and co-director of Gallery Obscura at the George Eastman Museum. “We continue to foster meaningful connections between the museum and the greater Rochester community through the work showcased in Gallery Obscura.”

Visitors will be able to hear directly from student artists through an audio tour available on Bloomberg Connects.

For ticket information, hours, and more visit eastman.org.