Join the Public Conversation

Upcoming Events

Act One: A Century in the Making extends beyond the pages of the book.

Through exhibitions, panel discussions, artist talks, book signings, and public programs, Act One brings together photographers, writers, scholars, and audiences to engage with the forces that have shaped the first quarter of the twenty-first century—and the questions that will define what comes next.

Join us to encounter the work in new ways, hear directly from the people behind it, and take part in the conversation.

Join us.

  • October 21, 2026 · New York City
    GO Studios Penthouse

    Join us for the New York launch of Act One: A Century in the Making and a conversation with six of the photographers whose work appears throughout the book:

    Albert Watson · Eugene Richards · Darcy Padilla · Andrew Moore · Ken Light · Angela Strassheim

    Together, they will discuss their work, the experiences and ideas that connect their photographs to Act One, and the role photography plays in documenting—and helping us understand—the world we are living through.

    The panel will be followed by a book signing and an opportunity to meet the photographers and the team behind Act One.

    ‍ ‍ [RSVP →]‍

  • October 22, 2026 · Queens, New York
    QCC Art Gallery, CUNY

    The inaugural Act One exhibition brings the project from the book to the gallery walls.

    Featuring approximately 266 photographs, the exhibition draws from the work of photographers represented throughout Act One, creating a visual journey through the conflicts, transformations, and defining questions of the century so far.

    Join us for the opening reception and the first presentation of an exhibition that will continue to travel to venues in the United States and beyond.

    ‍ ‍[RSVP / Exhibition Information →]

  • October 23, 2026 · Brooklyn, New York
    Picto Gallery

    Join us at Picto Gallery for a conversation with four photographers whose work appears in Act One: A Century in the Making:

    Andrew Borowiec · Greg Miller · Darcy Padilla · Natalie Keyssar

    Together, they will discuss their work, the stories and experiences behind their photographs, and the ways their individual perspectives contribute to the larger portrait of our time assembled in Act One.

    The panel will be followed by a book signing and an opportunity to meet the photographers and the team behind the project.

    ‍ ‍[RSVP →]

  • November 12, 2026 · Virtual

    Join photographers and members of the creative team behind Act One for a live online conversation open to audiences everywhere.

    We’ll go behind the making of the project, discuss the photographs and ideas at its center, and invite the audience into the conversation through live questions and discussion.

  • December 3, 2026 · New York City
    Affirmation Arts

    Join Act One and NYCSALT for a special evening at Affirmation Arts bringing together photographers, members of the creative community, and supporters of NYCSALT’s work.

    The evening will feature an exhibition of photography from Act One: A Century in the Making, a VIP cocktail reception, and a fundraiser benefiting NYCSALT and its work supporting the next generation of visual storytellers.

    [RSVP / EVENT INFORMATION →]