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ArtsWestchester Looks Back At 50 Years Of Photos

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- In its new photographic exhibition, ArtsWestchester looks back at the past 50 years in Westchester County by featuring milestones and memories from the county’s past half-century. 

In its new photographic exhibition, ArtsWestchester looks back at the past 50 years in Westchester County by featuring milestones and memories from the county’s past half-century.

In its new photographic exhibition, ArtsWestchester looks back at the past 50 years in Westchester County by featuring milestones and memories from the county’s past half-century.

Photo Credit: Contributed

“Through the Decades: Picturing 50 Years in Westchester” will feature both archival and crowd-sourced photographs.

In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the organization reached out to the community by asking residents to submit photographs, some of which are displayed in the exhibition. 

"Through the Decades" will be on view from Oct. 6 through Nov. 21 in ArtsWestchester’s gallery in downtown White Plains. 

An opening reception will take place on Sunday from 4-6 p.m. 

Moments preserved in time by more than 30 photographers include visits from Pope Benedict XVI and President Barack Obama, a look back at Hurricane Sandy, the legalization of same-sex marriage as well as dozens of other significant milestones. 

Throughout the past 50 years, cities have gained skyscrapers, neighborhoods have welcomed famous residents, storms have changed our landscape and the arts have grown brighter. 

“It’s fitting that we recall these moments on the 50th anniversary of ArtsWestchester," Janet T. Langsam, CEO of ArtsWestchester explains. "As we ready ourselves for the next half-century, we pause to reflect on how far our county has traveled and we envision where we might go together in the future.”

There will be a free public program associated with "Through the Decades" on Saturday, Oct.17, from 2-4 p.m., called "Taking Winning Pictures with your Smartphone Camera."

ArtsWestchester is located at 31 Mamaroneck Ave.

For more information, visit www.artsw.org/decades. 

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