Paradise Lost: Capturing The Borscht Belt

Photographer Isaac Jeffreys takes us on a mesmerizing journey through his critically acclaimed work in the Catskills. Inspired by the mid-century peak of the resort era and its untimely demise, Jeffreys seeks to create images that reflect the artifice of the past through highly staged, meticulously illuminated night photography. This talk will take the audience through a unique moment in time, with previously unseen images from the famed era of celebrities, under-recognized architecture as well as contemporary photos, followed by a short Q&A.