“A Sense of Place”
We Are All Family, Elizabeth G. Brooke 2025
The Provincetown Photographers Collective
Group Exhibit
“A Sense of Place”
46 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA 02657
September 17, 2025 - September 28, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, September 19 from 5 - 7 pm
Thirteen diverse photographers came together over a year ago in Provincetown, united by a shared passion for storytelling through the lens. Born from a simple invitation in Provincetown, this collective created something remarkable—a stunning collection spanning intimate whispers to bold explorations of displacement and wonder.
These artists capture extraordinary moments: remote wildlife, distant travels, familiar people, and places transformed. Their work transcends technical skill to become visual storytelling exploring our fundamental need to belong—in landscapes, memories, and connections.
Opening reception on Friday, September 19, 2025 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Discover how community and creativity intersect when passionate artists share their vision of belonging.
From The Provincetown Commons website:
The Provincetown Photographers Collective in A Sense of Place, members of the Provincetown Photographers Collective explore the many ways place shapes perception, memory, and emotion. Though our collective gathers each month in Provincetown--a town long celebrated for its creative spirit--our members and our images extend far beyond its borders. Each collection in this show offers a distinct point of view--an invitation to see not only what a place looks like, but what it feels like. Some works evoke intimacy or nostalgia; others speak to displacement, transition, or wonder. Together, they remind us that a sense of place isn’t defined by location alone, but by experience, perspective, and emotional resonance. We are united by a shared belief in photography as a form of visual storytelling and creative inquiry. A Sense of Place is our collective meditation on belonging, perception, and the human instinct to anchor ourselves--in landscapes, in memory, and in each other.
THE PROVINCETOWN PHOTOGRAPHERS COLLECTIVE
Marilyn Brodwick
Marty Hassell
Jack Lynch
Richard White
Elizabeth Brooke I grew up in the Hamptons on the eastern shore of Long Island, surrounded by an artistic family. My grandfather was a poet and author. My grandmother painted watercolors in her garden. My mother drew and painted. Three sisters attended art school and went on to become art therapists, printmakers, and fashion designers. So nothing led me to art. It was always there, and I thought everyone made it. I am not a terribly patient person, so photography fit me. It gave me an immediate voice. I became fascinated by the idea that I could capture someone or an animal through my lens and create something lasting longer than a glance. I could freeze time, the memory of that moment. This ability has served me well as I age, and memory has become a challenge. My history and deep connection with animals is long. As a child at seven, I was in the animal rescue business — sparrow hawks, salamanders, ducks, dogs, wild cats, etc. I have always loved animals a bit more than people. They rarely lie. Humans have also been woven through my photographic experience. It gives me joy to make a portrait of someone I admire or to capture a story from a chance encounter in the wider world. I look for moments of interaction, connection, and behavior. When I shoot, edit, and process, I am centered, happy, productive, and at peace. Photography is the tool I use to make something that will outlive me, making my legacy when I am dust. What do I hope for when you view my work? Simply that I've shared something beautiful with you—something that sparks your curiosity. When visitors come to my shows and I see that spark of interest, when they begin to see what I see, that brings me great joy. My cat concurs.
Read what The Provincetown Independent had to say about the arts scene in Provincetown that day. We are 4th in the lineup…
Work by the Provincetown Photographers Collective is on view at the Commons this month. Standing, from left: Emory Petrack, Lisa Raczka, Jeff Krehely, Richard White, Elizabeth Brooke, Rebecca Bruyn, Marty Hassell, Marilyn Brodwick. Seated, from left: Jack Lynch, Julia Cumes, Lipe Borges, Reenie Murphy. Not pictured: Leland Smith. (Photos courtesy Provincetown Photographers Collective)
