Silver Eye

William Camargo's work examines issues of gentrification in his hometown of Anaheim, California, elevating Chicanx/Latinx histories in this city through self-portraiture.. In doing so, Camargo responds to esteemed Californian photographers who shaped the medium before him. Anna Rotty examines her relationship with water and its shifting social significance by creating unique installations and photographs. These connect her personal history and concerns around climate change and civic infrastructures.

Hear both artists discuss their work exhibited in Fellowship 24 and join an open discussion about how photography can encourage dialogue on urgent social issues and express relationships to place.

In case of queries, please contact helen@silvereye.org

Please join the Zoom link below at 6pm EST on 6/25

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86276008304?pwd=faZVVafRhGqCKAISzkIRkGQYyhLIyG.1

Meeting ID: 862 7600 8304 Passcode: 281600

Image: William Camargo, Yo What If We Could Afford Rent In This Area!?, 2023. Courtesy of the artist

Participating Artists

1. William Camargo is a California based artist and educator, who holds an MFA from Claremont Graduate University and is the founder and curator of Latinx Diaspora Archives. His work has been shown at the Chicago Cultural Center, The Cooper Gallery of African and African American Arts at Harvard and Filter Photo, among others. In 2024, he received a Fellowship award in Silver Eye's annual photography competition.

2. Anna Rotty lives and works in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She received her MFA in photography at the University of New Mexico where she currently teaches photography and art practices. Her work investigates water, light, and infrastructure, informing her understanding of orientation and place. In 2024 Rotty was a recipient of the Silver Eye Center for Photography Fellowship honorable mention. She has recently exhibited at San Francisco Camerawork as part of FORECAST, Vladem Contemporary New Mexico Museum of Art, Princeton University, and Texas Tech University. Rotty’s work has been published by Southwest Contemporary Magazine and Lenscratch, and she’s published two books with National Monument Press. Her work is in collections such as The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, the Library of Congress, and Getty Research Institute. Community and collaboration are important aspects of her practice, bringing her to lead workshops at the Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque and at Santa Fe Workshops. In her studio and classroom Anna encourages play and experimentation so that growth can launch from the unexpected.