Stunning 'Seaside' photos on display at Franklin Gallery this July

One of the photos on display at July's exhibit at the Franklin Gallery. (Courtesy photo)

ROCHESTER - The Greater Rochester Camera Club members will be exhibiting some of their work in a July exhibit called "Seaside" at the Franklin Gallery at RiverStones Custom Framing in downtown Rochester.

The Gallery will host an Opening Reception for the exhibit on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. The public is invited to come and see the exhibit, meet many of the photographers, and learn more about the Greater Rochester Camera Club. Light refreshments will be served.

Shawn Pierce and Tanya Hervey, two local photographers who are passionate about photography, launched the club two years ago with the goal of building a strong community of photographic artists. They are both very proud of how vibrant it has become over the past two years, with membership doubling over the past year.

"Both Tanya and I own photography businesses in Rochester, so we're familiar with everything that goes into pursuing this as a career or just as something fun to do in your free time," Pierce said. "We decided to start the camera club so that we could share our love for the art with our neighbors and be part of the city's budding arts community. We want anyone who is interested in photography, whether they do it for a living or are just starting out, to take part so that we can all develop our skills together."

The group meets monthly each month except July and August, and membership dues are $35 per year on a May through April cycle. Anyone who is interested in joining may attend up to two regular meetings - those not featuring a speaker - as guests.

Meetings are typically held from 6-8 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month at the Rochester Performance and Arts Center, 32 North Main St. For more information about the club, and to keep up to date on photo challenges and meeting information, visit the club's website and Facebook page.

The Franklin Gallery and RiverStones Custom Framing is located at 33 N. Main Street. Unless otherwise indicated, all exhibited Franklin Gallery artworks are available for purchase. For information about "Seaside" and future Franklin Gallery exhibits, contact Kris Ebbeson at riverstonescustomframing@gmail.com or 603-812-1488.