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All photos from the 2018 exhibition have been uploaded to this website.
You can purchase prints and gifts all year long in support of ASV artists! Click on GALLERY and GIFT SHOP to learn more. Thank you for your purchases and donations!
ALSO: MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 17th ANNUAL ASV PHOTO EXHIBITION: JUNE 7-9, 2019
Artist Statements
I like to talk to others and see a new life. Time is not good – I don’t have a job or home. Working for it all but pictures and the photo project are helping me to look up. Being with friends at photo project has helped me.
John L.I came to Catholic Charities to be in the class on Wednesday and one of my friends told me about the class on Tuesday. I love to take pictures of colors and shapes. Pictures to me is artwork. Each picture to me has a shape and color; it tells you a story about something. As a child, I was in art classes and I find art is a melody; it is also like a book with a beginning and an ending.
Lori V.I spent the summer in Cedar Michigan last year, and the view at most everywhere I went was breathtaking, so here are some of the sights I would like to share.
Robert R.I want to thank Ellen, Jody, Katie, Fr. Wayne, Linda, Noreen, Michael and everyone else I have forgotten for the chance to display my pictures.
Neal H.I was born and raised in Chicago. A city of big buildings and beautiful people. When I take pictures this is my way to express myself, using the camera. I love it.
Robert N.Up a Creek Be Still The Road to Oz Dr. Who
Barry G.Pictures of any kind are the procreating and production of two God-given eyes correlating and collaborating. If only the world can see straight, eye-to-eye, that would make one perfect picture of a perfect family.
Cheryl H.I started photography as a hobby and it turned into a passion. I find it fascinating to shoot a sunrise and a sunset. Noticing how the colors change as the sun rises in the early morning is like God creating his art. Nothing to me can replace photographing God at this best artwork.
Tommy L.The Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier Chicago is awesome. I wanted everyone to know how it feels when you stand at the bottom of the stairs, excited and afraid to get on. So, I laid on the ground and took this picture, and then I ran away!
Sharon C.Please find smiles inside…
Mia G.Photography puts us in the Here and Now. It teaches us beauty, and therefore life itself is fleeting.
Vernon J.I am 48 years old, AA, disabled, single female; who is both an educated mason that is both poor and homeless. I am also a non-veteran, non-gang member, without children. Due to gentrification, I was evicted out of public housing after a quarter of a century. All praises and thanks to Father God and Catholic Charities. I am moving from being barred from low-income housing to the bus and park bench to a new home of my own. Step by step.
Michelle T.The shape of my photo picture is the flower, the color shape of it like shape from the build is how it was the color in it is so good. I like my photo. It is good to have the shape bring out the color in it, just great. It must be my flower that the color brings out. It’s ok to me. Many things you see can inspire you and help you see things differently, but the moment the eyes to your heart are open it will inspire you even more because now it’s not only the eye that captures what inspires yo…
Joe J.The Catholic Charities “After Supper Visions Photography”. This career of 17 years has brought out my hidden artistic talent thanks to the “Master Teacher, Jody” of the photography program.
Margaret A.I took photography in high school. I have been involved with Catholic Charities for three years. This is my first time doing the Visions’ class. I have also sold artwork with the Chicago Association of Retarded Citizens. What inspired me to take the picture of the moon was the way it was, kind of play hide and seek with clouds on a cold winter’s night; a clock is a work beauty, and river on a cold winter day with the city what a sight to look at.
Tracy B.Photography is an art and I pray that my pictures are a good example of my talent as an artist.
Gerald G.I like the colors of my photos and their shapes; how they grow from the ground and blend it out.
Sheri H.A Weekend in the Swamp I’m Happy to be back in the show. It is a wonderful place to show my work and see the other artists’ work. I was lucky enough to go to Georgia with a friend to the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. I would like to share some photos of the prehistoric place.
Mike B.This is my second year doing the After Supper Visions show. I really enjoyed it. Last year I took the picture of the rose during the Christmas dinner at Catholic Charities, a reflection of another building hitting the garage made an interesting light show and a mirror image on glass with dancing rain on a stormy night.
Tracey B.Photography relaxes me. It makes me feel proud to be a Chicagoan. Our city is so beautiful – we should never take for granted. We are blessed to live here.
Michael W.Stormy morning – waiting for the sun to rise. Geese and ducklings swimming and dipping in the water. Getting lost between sunrise and sunset. The beautiful colors, the dark blue water and skylights. Bird watching early morning – what did I miss? Beautiful colors of water and sky.
Ruby T.The heavens are higher than the earth symbolized by the globe, it is even higher than the Willis tower aka Sears Tower. It is higher than the flags along with the Willis Tower, and the new Ferris Wheel featured at Navy Pier. To err may be human, but heaven is always divine, and such are we.
Cheryl H.I love the way Chicago is. It is my kind of town. I take pictures.
Ralph C.These three shots were done during the late day because I was trying to capture shade, light and shadow to produce a scene that would be appealing and comfortable to the eye. The third shot with bike was an expression of reflection, light, and shadow.
Maurice P.Bike photo: I wanted a straight photo with a diagonal feel to it. I thought it was cool to take a photo like this. I tried to grasp a photo that no one else takes – a unique perspective. I like my photos to be an art piece hung in someone’s living room or office space.
Anthony B.I enjoy everything about the project. The day I took the photos, it was a bright, sunny day.
Regina H.I like to take photos and the pictures I took. It is awesome!
Maurice C.I like to talk to others and see a new life Time is not good, I don have a job or home. Working for it all but pictures and the photo project are helping me to look up. Being with friends at the photo project has helped me.
John L.It was winter and it had snowed for the first time of the season so I wanted to capture the Picasso in the snow.
William H.Back to the show again. I love coming here. The pictures let me be creative. I like talking to the people that come to the show and I like to see the pictures of the other artists in the show. I take the camera with me everywhere I go. I always have my eyes open for different pictures that might jump out at me…This year I was at one of the races in Chicago and lucky enough that the city closed off the streets. I was able to take some pictures of the streets of Chicago without any traffic.
Mike B.I came to Catholic Charities to be in the class on Wednesday and one of my friends told me about the class on Tuesday. I love to take pictures of colors and shapes. Pictures to me is artwork, each picture to me has a shape and color, it tell you a story about something. As a child I was in art classes and I find art is a melody. It’s also like a book, it has a beginning and an ending.
Lori V.I have been in the show for 3 years. I love taking pictures outdoors. The way the shadows fall, the way the color grows and flower. City life catches my eyes!
Roberta J.People will forget what you said…But will never forget how you made this feel. A Adapted from Maya Angelou
Deborah A.My friend and I go out to take pictures as a team and enjoy and compare.
Roberta J.The one thing I love about art is that it is relaxing. I love nature, the flowers, plants and landscape. The two pictures of the landscape, the one with the water was in the Gurnee area. It is so beautiful up there! The second one was taken in McHenry County. The tulip picture was just a random one. I was caught in the rain, I thought, “wow, the water droplets on the tulip, this will make a great picture”. I hope that we, as humans, will not destroy the beauty of our Planet!
Andre C.This year’s photo show has helped me gain more insight to my own life persona in the eyes of this young artistic dragon-sized spirit of mine and I am forever grateful.
Shaolin M.The photo project has improved my creative and artistic expressions. My images are an expression of my creative side. Thanks to Catholic Charities for giving me a chance to become an artist.
Chester P.Photography is like still poetry, looking through the lens of a camera, I try to find something that speaks directly to me. I love to escape. Photography is a perfect way to escape. When I am taking pictures, I go to a faraway place where I can become one with the camera, and nothing else matters. I love my photography class. I have learned how to hold a camera correctly, at the same time choose a view that speaks directly to me.
Eva M.Be free to express yourself through the love of art of the art you love.
Jerrell C.The reason why I am writing this note is because I love to take nice pictures of buildings, cars, windows, animals and others too. Now, the reason why I take pictures is because it makes me feel good about myself. I need something positive to do. Photography is a nice thing to do, indoors and outdoors. Just holding a camera makes me feel special.
Sandra W.-
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Lagunitas Friend-Raiser Builds Excitement For ASV Annual Photo Show June 8-10
See the link below for more photos from the ASV night at Lagunitas, on the Catholic Charities/Chicago Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ccofchicago/sets/72157692650221052/with/39731095100/ Also watch the Catholic Charities/Chicago Facebook page for further details.
Everyone There “So Genuine” In Their Support Of The Artists
A great time was had by all last evening, as Lagunitas Brewing Co. opened its doors to ASV for a kick-off event in anticipation of the 2018 Photo Exhibition. ASV Photo Team members, along with Catholic Charities executives, staff … Continue reading
THIS Monday: ASV Friendraiser At Lagunitas’ Tap Room 5:30-8:30PM
Dear Friends of After Supper Visions, Please join us on Monday, April 16 for the annual “friend raiser” at Lagunitas Tap Room from 5:30 – 8:30pm. The event will feature delicious complimentary food from Premier Catering, live music by Platform … Continue reading
ASV Friend-Raiser One Week From Tonight
Invite your friends, family members and work colleagues to come join us NEXT MONDAY, APRIL 16 at Lagunitas Brewing Co.! It will be a fantastic evening of food, drink, music and fabulous raffles, all in support of the very hard-working … Continue reading
ASV Friend-Raiser At Lagunitas’ Tap Room Monday, April 16
Hope you are planning to join us on Monday, April 16 as ASV fans gather at Lagunitas’ Tap Room, W. 17th Street from 5:30-8:30PM. We have created a Facebook event for this special occasion: https://www.facebook.com/events/869075109946685/ PLEASE share this link with … Continue reading
ASV “FRIEND RAISER” APRIL 16
Dear Friend of After Supper Visions, Please join us on Monday, April 16 for the annual “friend raiser” at Lagunitas Tap Room from 5:30 – 8:30pm. The event will feature delicious complimentary food from Premier Catering, live music by Platform … Continue reading
SAVE THESE DATES: ASV 2018 SPECIAL EVENTS
See the attached and mark your calendars for these ASV events in the coming year: 2018_ASV_SaveTheDate Monday, April 16, 2018: ASV Every Sip Counts Fundraiser at Laginutas’ TAP ROOM Friday, June 8-Sunday, June 10: 2018 After Supper Visions Photo Exhibition, … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
The pilgrims who came to this New World first celebrated a meal of Thanksgiving in 1621, after the success of their first harvest. The United States of America celebrated Thanksgiving as a nation, on and off since 1789, once our … Continue reading
2017 Photo Show Excitement Kicks Off At Lagunitas Tap
Thank you to everyone who came to join in the fun on Monday, April 24th in anticipation of the ASV 2017 Photo Exhibition! Many thanks to Lagunitas Brewing Co., too for allowing us once again to gather in the chic Lagunitas Tap Room, which was perfect … Continue reading
ASV NIGHT AT LAGUNITAS’ TAP ROOM IS NEXT MONDAY: BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS NOW!
THREE FABULOUS RAFFLE PRIZES will help make the ASV SPECIAL EVENT fundraiser at Lagunitas’ Tap Room next Monday, April 24th even more spectacular! Tickets are $5 each, or $20 for FIVE tickets. Winner NEED NOT BE PRESENT to win! You can … Continue reading