The Topica Collective is pleased to announce its first in-person exhibition entitled Alone | Together at the Historic South Street Seaport on 207 Front Street, NYC, with an opening reception on Friday, December 10th, from 6-10 PM. Images will also be on display on December 11th and 12th, from 12-4 PM.

The fifteen photographers included in this exhibition create work about coping with the temporal and spatial displacement of this historic period, telling distinctive stories of their search for sanctuary. Together their work provides a compelling perspective on the changes to life, community, and culture brought on by the challenges of this unique era.

The exhibition takes its inspiration from the Hermann Hesse quotation, “Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”  Each photographer discovers a personal resonance in their surroundings. The streets provide an endless backdrop for drama, both light and dark, played out in empty silence. Open fields and vast stretches of coastline bring awareness to the human plight and its relation to nature’s ever-changing landscapes. Windows frame thoughts, a moment, a longing, a child’s wonder. It is this sense of searching that allows for opportunities and inspiration.

Featured photographers: Christina Beahan, Allen Browning, Chloe Campion, Julia D'Amico, Loren Kaye, Constance Keller, Sile Marrinan, Cassandra Metz, Mark Promax, Frank Reynolds, Chris Romero, Adina Scherer, Amit Sethi, Charlotte Stone, Elizabeth Yektai.

Curated by Amit Sethi, Constance Keller and Cassandra Metz under the mentorship of artists and instructors of Vantage Points: Heidi Norton, Kate Steciw, and Antonio Bever.