Shown are just a few of the photographic images made by Rochester native Christine Walsh on display through February at the Fulton County Public Library in Rochester. Photo provided by Erica Coffing.

News Release

ROCHESTER — Photography by Rochester native Christine Walsh will be on display at the Fulton County Public Library in Rochester now through the end of February.

A reception is planned at the library from 5:50-6:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23.

Walsh was a casual photographer until someone gave her a 35 mm camera while she was living in New York City and working at an office in midtown Manhattan. Walsh would spend her lunch hours learning how to use the camera taking photos of people and places in the neighborhood.

“The hectic pace of New York City can be an assault on the senses,” Walsh said, “but isolating parts of it to one frame at a time, you are able to see and discover things that might otherwise be missed.”

Self-taught, Walsh continued to hone her skills in the city, finding no shortage of subjects in a melting-pot culture.

The library exhibit features a cross-section of images from Walsh’s collection.

The Rochester library is located at 320 W. Seventh St. Call the library at (574) 223-2713 for more information.