CPF 2024 Events – Cleveland Photo Fest

The Cleveland Photo Fest announces its schedule for the 5th annual CPF photography exhibition in September of 2024.

The Cleveland Photo Fest will present a black and white portrait exhibition of 60 Cuyahoga County Mayors and Civic Officials, photographed by 30 intrepid local photographers. This exhibition was made possible by the generous support of the Rotary Club of Cleveland.

The Cleveland Photo Fest will also include exhibitions of a National Cat Show (national submissions), 40 Women’s Self Portraits (local submissions), the fashion photography of Clevelander Arlene Pachasa, Canadian/Clevelander Daniel Hertel-Cournoyer’s unique Photo Projections, and Clevelander Benjamin Colón-Nieves , and our annual Volunteer Exhibition.

The opening for this year's CPF is September 6^th at the

Bostwick Design Art Initiative

2731 Prospect Rd

Cleveland, OH 44115

with live music performed by the New Sons of Erie at 7PM.

The Cleveland Photo Fest is FREE, open to the public, and on display through September 29^th, 2024.

Public hours are :

Fridays, 12 to 9 PM

Saturday and Sunday 12 to 5 PM, as well as by special arrangement.

Our September Friday night Speakers’ Programs will include:

Arlene Pachasa - Friday, Sept 20th

Canadian Daniel Hertel – Cournoyer - Friday, Sept 27th

A special presentation by the Women who participated in the Self Portrait show - TBA

All Friday Night Programs start at 7PM and are FREE to the public.

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Mayors, Managers, and Trustees: A Portrait of Cuyahoga County Officials

Thirty intrepid photographers have fanned out through Cuyahoga County to create portraits of 61 Mayors and municipal administrators. Printed in black and white (with a color selfie of the photographer and Mayor) this exhibition is a snapshot of the face of politics today.

The Woman’s Self Portrait Show

Forty women were invited to show their true selves in a myriad of colors and styles. Deep, introspective or just plain funny, the participants strut their stuff.

CATography

An international perspective of CAT. An open show with entries from across the City and country.

Arlene Pachasa

Pretty Intimate: Film and Fashion

A retrospective of Arlene’s work in the film, fashion and celebrity world of Paris, Cannes, LA and NYC during the 1980’s and 1990’s.

The 5^th Annual Volunteer’s Appreciation Show

30 of our finest volunteers exhibit their work.

Daniel Hertel-Cournoyer

Former Clevelander, now Canadian and LGBT member, his photographs use photo-projection. Photo Projections in painting and the original technique of photographic weaving.