Maressa Gershowitz photo show opens at Danbury City Hall

In a new show at Danbury City Hall, photographer Maressa Gershowitz explores views of the natural and urban landscape that can bring people together even in fractious political times.

“This Land is Our Land … Together,” will show on the third floor of City Hall through April 14. It is the sixth exhibit Gershowitz has staged as part of the Accessible Art Project of the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut.

With portraits of the Grand Canyon, the skyscrapers of New York, and images of intimate moments within both urban and untamed settings, Gershowitz highlights the wonderful differences and similarities of the country.

“We recognize ourselves in the landscape and in the iconic structures, but often and sadly we don’t recognize ourselves in the faces of one another,” Gershowitz said. “These photos are about the contributions to the richness of our culture and our society that we build together and who we intend ourselves to be.”

Gershowitz has been documenting culture and nature with her photography for two decades. Her photos of local theater productions appeared regularly in The News-Times and locally. In addition to City Hall, she has shown her work at the Danbury Library and at the Richter Association for the Arts. Among her other activities, Gershowitz has served on the Danbury Board of Education and is active regionally and nationally as an advocate for health care and education human rights.

“No show of the six has been the same, yet for me each has a message of commonality about how we look at things,” Gershowitz said. “No matter what our ideology, each of us can connect to these images.”

The show can be viewed during regular Danbury Hall hours.

A reception will be held on Thursday, March 30 from 5-6:30 p.m. in Danbury City Hall. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Gershowitz at (203) 788-5785.