Convent of the Sacred Heart Upper School art teacher, Ms. Kev Filmore, has a gift for turning ordinary photos into a work of art.   The photos featured in Ms. Filmore’s most recent exhibition expose the life and diversity of her hometown, Croton-on-Hudson, New York.
The exhibition, which took place on Sunday November 4 at the Black Cow Coffee Company, gave all viewers the opportunity to see her hometown through a different lens.
Ms. Filmore set out to take these pictures in her community not only as an interesting project, but also as an attempt to bridge the diversity gap that she feels exists in the community by showcasing the activities in which children of many different ethnic backgrounds participate.  What comes across in looking at these pictures is that there are more similarities then differences. Simply put, children playing, no matter their background, all look the same.
“I started this because I do not like prejudice. People in my village put down the newcomers and I wanted to capture and put these families in a new light. I saw the neighborhood and depicted it to show my message,” Ms. Filmore said.
Not only did Ms. Filmore capture the essence of Croton-on-Hudson within her photos, but she also captured a universal message, to not judge others based on assumptions.