Fairfield Resident’s Photo Judged “Best”

Judges for Fairfield Museum’s IMAGES 2010 Exhibition, which opened May 8th for one month, named John Hafey of Fairfield, Conn. as jury grand prize winner in the professional category from among 49 finalists at the Museum’s Gala Preview Party , attended by 200 on May 7th. Hafey’s image, Rock Wall #2can be seen at the exhibition located at the Fairfield Museum, 370 Beach Road. As the jury grand prize winner, Hafey’s work will be exhibited at Southport Galleries, one of the sponsors for IMAGES.

Students Andrew Glicklich of Ridgefield, Conn. and Kelley Riley of Vernon, Conn. were named jury grand prize winners in the student category. Their images were Water Series #5 and Bess, respectively.

Michael A. Jehle, executive director of the Fairfield Museum and History Center, estimated that more than $35,000 was raised by the Images Gala Preview Party in support of the museum’s educational programs. “It is through the tremendous generosity of our board and the Fairfield community, that the Fairfield Museum can continue to offer high quality educational programs,” Jehle said. “We are grateful for the enthusiastic response shown for this exhibition.”

IMAGES officially opened to the public on Saturday, May 8th and will close at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 6th. A cornerstone of the exhibition is a special exhibit by Internationally renowned and Manhattan-based Jay Maisel. IMAGES provides an important venue for talented regional photographers to exhibit their work and connect with other prominent photographers and media executives. .

With more than 55 years of experience and a portfolio of thousands of dramatic images, Maisel’s name has become synonymous with vibrant color photography that uses light and gesture to create countless unforgettable images for advertising, editorial and corporate communications venues. His regular teaching includes light, gesture and color street photography. He shoots what he sees.