Josephine Herrick Project

08/06/2025

Lenox Lenses Exhibition…
Come, join us on the celebration of community and Photographers bringing all of us together under one roof located

This exhibition was made possible with the partnership of Hope Center Harlem in providing a cross generational photography program. Classes ran for 12 sessions. Total of in-depth understanding of camera functions and a visual approach to creating gorgeous portraits.

We invite everyone to take a look at the photographers works, and share your thoughts with your fellow harlem neighbors .

Exhibition Thursday August 7, 6 PM to 8 PM
Teaching Artists and

07/07/2025

Freedom to dream.

Freedom to create.

Freedom to collaborate.

Through the lens.

This past Independence Day, The Josephine Herrick Project celebrated the freedom to create, express and imagine.
At the Josephine Herrick Project, we believe that creativity is a powerful form of freedom, one that transcends barriers and empowers those around us.

We carry this ideal through all our programs, and instill this belief in each of our insightful students. Through the lens of a camera our participants not only discover art- but the freedom to tell their own story.

We hope everyone had a safe, joyful and inspiring 4th of July from all of us at the Josephine Herrick Project!

Starting summer programs soon... stay tuned for more on our Instagram page!

07/07/2025

Freedom for all.

Freedom to dream.

Freedom to create.

Freedom to collaborate.

Through the lens.

This past Independence Day, The Josephine Herrick Project celebrated the freedom to create, express and imagine. At the Josephine Herrick Project, we believe that creativity is a powerful form of freedom, one that transcends barriers and empowers those around us.

We carry this ideal through all our programs, and instill this belief in each of our insightful students. Through the lens of a camera our participants not only discover art— but the freedom to tell their own story.

We hope everyone had a safe, joyful and inspiring 4th of July from all of us at the Josephine Herrick Project!

Starting summer programs soon… stay tuned for more on our Instagram page!

05/27/2025

ConGraduation!!!!!

We are so thrilled to have worked with such talented and curious youth with entrepreneurial spirit who joined our team this spring. Josephine Herrick provides internship opportunities to students who have an interest in photography, marketing, grant writing, arts admin, and social media.

Our apprentices joined us for a 3-month commitment and, based on their interest and skill sets, we were able to coordinate a job position for them that would use those talents and grow from within. They officially end the program with tangible understanding of how a nonprofit works in the photography industry.

We are so thankful to all of our apprentices who have been with in recent years.
And excited for those that are graduating this week. You were a tremendous help in our outreach to amplify voices, serve the community, and help others tell their stories.

Here are some things our Apprentices had to say…

05/26/2025

Can’t make it to our Framing the Vision 2025 celebration on May 28? You don’t have to miss all the fun.

Our online silent auction features awesome experiences, travel and shopping vouchers, gorgeous photographs, and luxury items, including:

Three nights in a hip 3-bedroom farmhouse in the Catskills
Two premium seats to see the WNBA champion New York Liberty take on the Atlanta Dream
A private photo workshop at Niagara Falls with a two-night stay at the beautiful InnBuffalo
Exclusive personal cooking class with Food Network’s Jason Goldstein
And much, much more!

100% of the winning bids go to support Josephine Herrick Project in serving at-risk youth, veterans, people with disabilities, and other under-resourced communities.

Hurry! The auction ends on Wednesday, May 28, at 8:45 p.m., Eastern time.

Link: https://givebutter.com/c/vision25/auction

05/26/2025

Experimental Tone
Staten Island Vet Center Exhibition
Our photography class at the Staten Island Veteran Center was anything but ordinary—we played with light and shadow, made hilariously wobbly one-minute sculptures (some held together by sheer willpower), and got real cozy with limited light. Who needs a fancy studio when you’ve got a flashlight, a cardboard box, and a bit of imagination?

By the end, what started as technical exercises and playful experiments turned into meaningful personal projects. Participants captured slices of their world—from stoops and sidewalks to the people, pets, and places that bring them joy. We also explored bookmaking and sequencing, arranging images to build small visual stories and shape a unique photographic vocabulary. Whether it was about community, connection, or just catching that one perfect photo of a snail mid-glide, the results were as heartfelt as they were creative.

Teaching Artist:
Photographers: Ralph, Patrick, Mike P., Mike S., Mike G, Mark C

05/15/2025

05/01/2025

A 12 week photo program for those with traumatic brain injuries as well as those who care for them or work in the field. These classes will cover the basics of photography, composition, and visual storytelling, and will work in a series of projects that include tactile elements.

We are partnering with the amazing and with the NYC chapter of the Brain Injury Association of New York State to offer this program. It will take place at the beautiful and accessible Positive Exposure Gallery in the Financial District!

Space is limited. To sign up for this program, email [email protected]!

This project is made possible through a Challenge America grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).

05/02/2023

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Help Us Reach as Many Kids as Possible Support Our Youth Programs Dear Supporters: I recently visited one of Josephine Herrick Project’s after-school programs, a 5th grade class on the Lower East Side

12/26/2022

From our family at JHP to yours Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa! 🥂😁❤

Here is a quick recap of some of the programs we had during the year. Enjoy!

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Thank you for your support and continue to enjoy the holiday season! 😁

Donate: https://www.jhproject.org/donate

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From now until December 31, JHP will be accepting . This is a rare opportunity for your to go towards something transformational in the lives of young people, the older adults, people with , and in our programs.

We need to raise $10,000 to support our photography education programs. Will you help us meet our goal?

Join us in our mission to enhance in photography and fully embrace throughout the season.

Thank you always and happy from all of us at the Josephine Herrick Project.

Regards,

Your Josephine Herrick Project Family ❤

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Josephine Herrick Project shared a post on Instagram: "HAPPY HOLIDAYS HAPPY HANUKKAH HAPPY KWANZAA From The Josephine Herrick Project bringing you a sneak peak of our student photographers at their winter festival at Uncommon Collegiate Charter School. Lead Teaching Artist unleashes t...

12/23/2022

This entire year has been an amazing journey. A journey where our programs have expanded to , throughout , and within while attracting hundreds of thousands of viewers like you on social media and throughout our events in . Take a look at our very successful Harlem exhibit just a few weeks ago: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl9g2wSjS5C/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Throughout this season we at would like to thank you for your positive feedback and engagements on social media and at our events throughout the year. Learn about some of the historical impacts of JHP programs that are consistent with this years outcomes: https://www.jhproject.org/ourimpact.

Our programs for , young , , people with special needs, and underserved communities have been recognized and respected by your feedback and engagement. JHP has existed since World War II when our founder, , took pictures of heroes telling their stories through photography. That is the heart of our commitment at where our passion and skill for photography is taught through our teaching artists in our . Learn about the history of JHP: https://www.jhproject.org/history

That contribution to society is immeasurable and cannot be done without your help. and support for our programs are immensely important to what we do for the New York City. Join us by helping us grow, teach more people, and make more social change through .

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Thank you for your support and continue to enjoy the holiday season! 😁

Donate: https://www.jhproject.org/donate

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From now until December 31, JHP will be accepting . This is a rare opportunity for your to go towards something transformational in the lives of young people, the older adults, people with , and in our programs.

We need to raise $10,000 to support our photography education programs. Will you help us meet our goal?

Join us in our mission to enhance education in photography and fully embrace giving throughout the holiday season.

Thank you always and happy holidays from all of us at the Josephine Herrick Project.

Regards,

Your Josephine Herrick Project Family ❤

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We provide the and in classes.

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https://www.jhproject.org/donate

Josephine Herrick Project shared a post on Instagram: "Exhibition Success!! Thank you all who participated, collaborated, partnered and shared this magical night of photography . Both youth and adult photo programs showcased their work and we couldn’t be more proud. Enjoy these highlights from you...

12/22/2022

For this Throwback Thursday let's go back to 2020, the beginning of the pandemic, to highlight the resiliency of JHP. The of JHP, our teaching artists, partners, and participants were all amazing. Throughout the pandemic collectively we showed our grit, converted programs online and still produce great and with our community partners and participants throughout .

This is what JHP is all about. Supporting JHP means supporting programs photography education. It means supporting communities throughout NYC and bringing art photography education to every neighborhood.

What does mean to you?

We asked this question to participants in before, during, and shortly after the . The feedback was so powerful that we put it in a .

The video 😁:

https://youtu.be/2U1QNMl0K3M

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The Josephine Herrick Project is committed to reaching under-served communities. We've asked our students what photography meant to them. 📷 OUR WEBSITE: ...