Binghamton Photo & The Bundy Museum
Presents
Es Una Locura Hasta Que Lo Haces
Photography by Nico De Vita
First Friday Closing Reception July 5th, 2024
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Exhibition on display from 6.7.24 - 7.27.24
Located in the Binghamton Photo Gallery
32 Cedar St. (adjacent to the Bundy Museum)
Admission to the art gallery is always free.
Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
No RSVP required for the First Friday event
binghamtonphotodarkroom@gmail.com / Ph: 607.772.9179 ext.102
For regular visiting hours, walk-ins are welcome, however, booking a reservation online is recommended. Upon arriving, please check in at our visitor’s center at 133 Main St., Binghamton NY.
Watch a virtual tour of the gallery below or in the videos section at Facebook.com/bundymuseum and The Bundy Museum YouTube channel.
Artist Statement:
What happens when you are alone with your thoughts for a long period of time? Do you start to go crazy? "Do you start to become comfortable with yourself? Or do you just let the pieces of the puzzle all figure themselves out. When you commit to a half a year journey to Chile with no real thought into why you are doing it, the thoughts in my mind start to pile up. Never in a million years would I have told myself or anybody that I made the most of this experience as humanly possible. From all the weeknights of buying wine that costs less than five bucks and drinking it until watching the sunset get submerged by the Pacific Ocean, to dancing at the beach until we couldn't anymore, to going to Buenos Aires and getting to know locals, to the favelas of Rio De Janairo, and hiking a 19,000 ft mountain the driest place on earth, to surfing every weekend to help a non profit, the amount of growth I made in this short amount of time was unbelievable. Commitment to go to Chile wasn't the scary part, what was scary was finally allowing yourself to think freely and not care what anybody thinks about you to truly feel like yourself in these moments.These experiences, the people I met and the love I received from them still loom in my mind everyday, but before leaving this adventure, I had one more place to go: Patagónia. The southernmost part of the world has been a place I’ve wanted to go since I was a child, and my dream finally came true.
This is where my form of expression comes to its full potential as I truly do feel one with my environment whenever I am able to travel. Without question there are several ways people express themselves when it comes to art, for me it's through the lens of my analog camera. However this was the first time that I was not sharing my experience with anybody but myself and through my other lenses. My camera kept me company down in Patagónia and it was a two and a half week adventure that I will never forget and tell for the rest of my life. From my lens to now yours, here is my journey alone in the south and always remember "Es una locura hasta que lo haces."
Artist Bio:
Nico De Vita is a 21-year-old photographer born and raised in New York City. Currently a student at the University of Binghamton, graduating in May 2024 with a Bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurship and a minor in Photography, Nico has been capturing the essence of both color and black-and-white photography since high school. Finding inspiration beyond the confines of his Bensonhurst neighborhood, Nico's lens has been drawn to the beauty of the world outside the city. Whenever given the opportunity to venture beyond NYC, Nico seizes the moment to capture as much as possible. His portfolio boasts works from diverse locations, including holidays in Colombia and Berlin. Recently, his focus has been on his semester abroad in Chile, where he diligently photographed for nearly half a year, accumulating a plethora of work. From the stunning landscapes of the northern desert of Chile to the south in Patagonia, and the bustling streets of Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro, Nico's portfolio reflects his passion for exploring new horizons. Excited to see where his work takes him in NYC and beyond, Nico is eager to continue honing his craft and capturing the beauty of the world.
Art Exhibit Virtual Tour:
Es Una Locura Hasta Que Lo Haces - Photography by Nico De Vita
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The First Friday Art Walk Virtual Gallery Shows at The Bundy Museum are made possible by a grant from The Harriet Ford Dickenson Fund of the Community Foundation for South Central New York.
Support Provided by the General Operations Support Grant from the United Cultural Fund, a program of the Broome County Arts Council.
The Bundy Museum of History & Art
129 Main St. Binghamton, NY 13905