Through the Student Lens 2025 High School Show
Image City Photography Gallery
722 University Ave.
Apr 4, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Image City Photography Gallery is proud to announce the 16th Annual “Through the Student Lens” exhibit, a celebration of the creative vision of young photographers from Monroe County and surrounding areas. This highly anticipated exhibition will feature an impressive collection of 244 images captured by talented students from 24 participating schools.

NEW this year: WROC-TV has signed on as media sponsor and will feature a digital gallery of photographs on RochesterFirst.com. From March 18th thru March 31st, the public can vote for their favorite photo which will determine the #1 “Image Innovator” for 2025. Link to vote goes live on 3/18/25. Primetime 585’s Karen Iglesia has committed to featuring the winner on her social media platforms and RochesterFirst.com on Friday, April 4, 2025. Karen will recognize the “Image Innovator” at 6pm.

Each participating school has submitted ten photos taken by students, with no more than two photos from any one student on display. Student photographs are printed by Michael Hager of Museum Photographics and mounted by Jason Cambell and Thalia Kohler of Frameworks of Rochester. In addition, this year, participating photography teachers will be exhibiting their work in the adjacent Neuberger Gallery.

Participating Schools and Teachers
Allendale Columbia – Amy Oliveri, Sara Rogers
Aquinas Institute – Lorin Easton
Churchville Chili – Nicole Corea
East High – Geoffrey Morgan
East Rochester – Kate D’onofrio-McIndoe
Eastern Monroe Career Center – Sulyn Bennett-Hennessey and Madi Watson
Fairport – Elissa DeChick
Gates Chili – Kelly Hanning and Danielle Ike
Honeoye Falls-Lima – Jenna Rathbun
Irondequoit – Lauren Reinert
Le Roy – Karen Castro
Norman Howard – Bruce Bennett
Penfield – David Weisbrod
Pittsford Mendon – Beth Quattrociocchi
Pittsford Sutherland – Amy Palermo
Red Creek – Nicole Czeck
Virtual Academy of Rochester – Susan Rudy
School of the Arts – Kelly Watson
Spencerport – Stephanie Prevosti
The Harley School – Gabe Rivas
Webster Schroeder – Peter DeWitte
Webster Thomas – Eric Crombach
WEMOCO – Amy LaGambino
Wheatland Chili – Shannon Gage

Also on exhibit are select member images by Camera Rochester Photographers Jim Dolan, John Ejaife, Laurie Knapp, and Loretta Petralis. Gallery Partners Dick Bennett, Marie Costanza, Nicholas Jospe, Steve Levinson, Gil Maker, Don Menges, Luann Pero, and Sheridan Vincent also have photos on display.

There is no admission fee and Image City Photography Gallery is fully accessible. This exhibition continues through April 13. Learn more here.

Image: Wornout Memories by Kevin Paiement of Fairport