LightBox Photographic Gallery host the opening and artists’ reception of the LightBox Members Group Exhibit on Saturday, December 9th from 5-8 pm. LightBox members are a community of photographers and patrons that support the mission of the gallery to promote and educate in the photographic arts through exhibits, education, events and member gatherings. Members meet twice a month for education nights and print and image critique, held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month.                                                                 

The annual exhibit celebrates each individual member’s unique creativity, this year 36 members are featured in an open call. Exhibiting Photographers include Eleanor Gorman, John Ritchie, Jim Fitzgerald, Joni Kabana, Mickey Anderson, Diana Bloomfield, Lorraine Richey, Rich Bergeman, Julie Moore, Donald MacDonald, Sam Blair, Brian Kosoff, Jon Lingel, George Johnson, Ann Kendellen, Jim Congleton, Mike Demkowicz, Bob Levine, Robert Potts, Roger Dorband, Friderike Heuer, Rachel Wolf, Denise Ross, Stephen Shumaker, David White, David Lee Myers, Rebecca Akporiaye, Bob Sanov, Chris Bryant, Leigh Oviatt, Mark Wiltrackis, Michael Datoli, Tom Kittel, Ram Madhavarapu, Michael Granger and Chelsea Vincent Granger.

The LightBox Members Exhibit will show in the gallery from December 9th until January 9th. LightBox offers memberships as a way to become part of the community that helps to further the mission of the gallery. LightBox is located at 1045 Marine Drive in Astoria, hours are Tuesday – Saturday, 11 – 5:30. Contact LightBox at 503-468-0238 or at info@lightboxphotographic.com, and visit lightbox-photographic.com for more info on events, calls for submissions, and to enjoy past, current and upcoming exhibits.