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Bronx Documentary Center, Bronx, NY

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Bronx Documentary Center

Nonprofit photography and documentary gallery in the Melrose area of the South Bronx, with rotating exhibitions, classes, and youth programs.

614 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx, NY 10451 · Bronx, NY

About Bronx Documentary Center

The Bronx Documentary Center is a nonprofit space devoted to photography, film, and documentary work that examines social issues. It runs a rotating exhibition program, with public talks, film screenings, and workshops. Its education offerings include a free after-school program for middle and high school students, adult classes in English and Spanish, and a senior photography program run with Bronx senior centers. It also hosts the Latin American Foto Festival and a nine-month fellowship for young documentary filmmakers. Two locations sit across the street from each other in Melrose.

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