“You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” —Ansel Adams

I am proud to work with the Lucie Foundation and St. John the Divine
to bring this critical exhibition by 22 photojournalists in Gaza to New York.
Join us January 22nd, 2026 (6:00 - 8:00 PM) at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine
for Eyes in Gaza II, a collection of first hand accounts on the ground in the Gaza Strip.

Opening Reception: January 22nd, 2026 6:00 - 8:00 PM
St. James Chapel at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine
1047 Amsterdam Avenue at 112th Street, New York, NY 10025

Since 2018, the Lucie Impact Award has been presented to a photographer who created the most substantial journalistic contributions that year. In 2023, the Impact award was given not to an an individual, but a group of twenty-two photojournalists and press photographers working in the Gaza Strip. By putting their life on the line,
these twenty-two individuals were able to bring never before seen imagery of a
quickly progressing conflict in real time to thousands worldwide.

Years later and the situation remains similarly bleak. The motivation behind Eyes in Gaza II remains consistent: to amplify the voices of those experiencing the realities of the conflict firsthand. Due to the nature of the conflict, numerous photojournalists have been forced to take refuge and have ceased their work covering the conflict. The photography in this exhibition consists of a mixture of both older images and a selection of recent images from those who are still actively documenting life in the Gaza Strip. Each photograph is a segment of the overall story, told through the lens of those affected every day by the countless tragedies.

Roberta Samet will be reading her poem, "To Baby Mahmoud—Not Yet Born", at the opening; it will also be on display.