Is it possible to tell an emotionally complex story in a single photograph? 32 artists show us how it’s done in a new juried exhibition at Colorado Photographic Arts Center.

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If you were asked to tell a story with photographs, how many images would you need to get your point across? What if you could only choose one?

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Opening December 1st at the Colorado Photographic Arts Center, Tell Me a Story highlights the power of storytelling in a single frame. The exhibition features 32 photographs by 32 local, national, and international artists selected from over 500 submissions by juror Mary Statzer, Curator of Prints and Photographs at the New Mexico Museum of Art.

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“We’re used to seeing photographic storytelling in books and exhibits when there’s room to include at least 10-20 images. But even if you’re the best photographer on Earth, it’s extremely challenging to tell a story in a single frame,” said Samantha Johnston, CPAC’s Executive Director & Curator. “You must consider every detail. You have to be ruthless about what to include – and what to leave out.”

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The exhibit includes a range of styles, from landscapes to still-lifes, portraiture to abstraction – but each one tells a unique story that stands on its own.

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“Personal stories are what interest me the most – stories about family dynamics, coming of age and aging, moments of solitude in a domestic space – not only because they communicate more nuanced meaning, but because I care about which stories are told and who gets to tell them,” Statzer said.

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The public is invited to explore the exhibit and meet participating artists at an Opening Reception on First Friday, December 1st, 6 – 9 pm.

• Location: Colorado Photographic Arts Center, 1200 Lincoln Street, Suite 111

• Cost: Free

• Gallery Hours: Tues. – Fri., 11 am – 5 pm; Sat., Noon – 4 pm

• Learn More: cpacphoto.org/tell-me-a-story

Exhibiting Artists

Among the 32 selected artists, 15 live in Colorado. The remaining 17 artists live in 7 other U.S. states, Israel, and Canada. They include: Saeed Abdollahi, Wednesday Aja, Robert Anderson, Debe Arlook, John Bonath, Chris Bratt, Daniel Brenner, Justin A. Carney, Mark Coggins, Ron Cooper, Sharon Draghi, Jesse Freidin, Risa Friedman, Camila Franco Ribeiro Gomide, Patricia Howard, Collin Howell, Roxanne Huber, Savanna Klear, Elizabeth Kelly, Ellen Mahaffy, Sarah Malakoff, Heather Canterbury Marks, Jason McKinsey, Marni Myers, Bill Orisich, Dana Pianowski, Linda Plaisted, Edward L. Rubin, Alexandra Sheremet, Igal Stulbach, Jane Szabo, and Sherry Wiggins & Luís Filipe Branco.

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November 30, 2023 – January 6, 2024 / Opening Reception: Friday, Dec. 1 (6 – 9 pm)

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About the Colorado Photographic Arts Center (cpacphoto.org)

Founded in 1963, CPAC is the only nonprofit organization in Denver dedicated exclusively to the art of photography. In 2023, CPAC moved to a beautiful new space in Denver’s Golden Triangle Creative District that is custom-built to meet the needs of its 550+ members, 600 students, and 5,000 visitors it serves annually. Each year, CPAC presents up to 10 photography exhibitions, offers 50+ classes and workshops, and hosts dozens of events to raise awareness of excellent photography and the artists who create it. Additionally, CPAC hosts the biennial Month of Photography Denver Festival (denvermop.org), a citywide celebration of photographic art with more than 100 exhibitions and events. CPAC’s exhibitions and many events are free to the public and located at 1200 Lincoln St., Ste. 111, in Denver’s Golden Triangle Creative District near the Denver Art Museum, restaurants, and shops. CPAC’s onsite darkroom and digital lab are available for rent at affordable rates. Gallery hours: Tues. - Fri. 11-5; Sat. noon-4. Learn more at www.cpacphoto.org. FB: Colorado Photographic Arts Center; IG: @cpacphoto.

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