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Book Talks and World Press Photo Exhibition Come to The Bronx Documentary Center
- Damian Ali
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VIVA¡ os Xenerais da Ulla (The Generals of Ulla) | Image Courtesy of Eutropio Rodríguez
A busy slate of book talks and photography exhibitions is heading to the South Bronx this winter as The Bronx Documentary Center opens its doors for a series of free public events. The programs include two evening book talks and the return of the World Press Photo Exhibition to New York City, all taking place at BDC locations on Courtlandt Avenue and East 151st Street, welcoming the public throughout February and March.
The first talk takes place on Wednesday, February 18, at 6:30 PM at BDC, 614 Courtlandt Ave. Photographer Eutropio Rodríguez will discuss his photobook VIVA¡ os Xenerais da Ulla, created over five years with photographer Javier Iglesias Ramos.
The book centers on a Carnival tradition in Galicia, Spain, known for horseback parades, ornate military-style costumes, and sharp-witted public exchanges called atranques. Rodríguez focuses on long-term documentary projects that examine cultural identity and everyday life across different communities.
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This Alabaster Grave | Image Courtesy of Cengiz Yar
The next talk follows on Monday, February 23, at 6:30 PM at the same location. Photographer and editor Cengiz Yar will present his first monograph, This Alabaster Grave, in conversation with journalist and producer Sangar Khaleel. The book looks at the destruction of the Iraqi city of Mosul through photographs made between 2015 and 2023, placing the city’s suffering within its history and architecture. Yar has spent more than a decade working in visual journalism, while Khaleel reports from Iraq and Syria for major international outlets.
Alongside the book talks, BDC will host the World Press Photo Exhibition 2025 at its annex space, 364 E 151st St. The opening reception is set for Saturday, February 7, from 4 to 8 PM, with the exhibition on view through March 15, 2026. Shown in New York City for the first time in more than ten years, the exhibition features 42 winning projects from the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, selected by an independent jury.
The exhibition brings together work from six world regions and highlights stories covering migration, climate, conflict, protest, family life, sports, and the natural world. Among the winners are Samar Abu Elouf, recognized for a portrait made in Gaza, along with finalists John Moore and Musuk Nolte. The exhibition is organized by the World Press Photo Foundation, an independent nonprofit based in Amsterdam.
Overfishing in South East Asia | Image Courtesy of Nicole Tung
BDC will also open a new exhibition titled Overfishing in South East Asia, An Ecological and Human Crisis on Friday, March 20, from 6 to 9 PM. Running through April 26, 2026, the exhibition features a nine-month investigation by photojournalist Nicole Tung, supported by the Carmignac Photojournalism Award. The work documents the environmental and human impact of industrial fishing in Southeast Asia, with reporting from Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
Gallery hours for exhibitions are Thursday and Friday from 3 to 7 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 PM. All exhibitions are free to the public, with a suggested donation of $5.
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