By Elizabeth Elston
Celebrating a mutual commitment towards compassion for all, Global Strays, the international animal rescue charity co-founded by Elizabeth Shafiroff, partnered with Ted Barkhorn, contemporary fine art photographer, to launch his first New York exhibition at Novo Locale (263 Bowery). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of work by Ted Barkhorn whose modern imagery reveals the natural world, will go to Global Strays for the duration of the New York show (through January 28) and through Earth Day April 22.
Among the guests celebrating the opening of Barkhorn’s first New York show, were Elizabeth Shafiroff president and co-founder of Global Strays, Ted Barkhorn, fine art photographer, treasurer and board member Jean Shafiroff, Martin Shafiroff, board member Leyla Ligouri, Victor Martinez, Luis Alvarez, Ana Stone, Maria Estrany-Y-Gendre, Ken Fishel, Maria Fishel, Bradley Fishel, Lindsey Feinstein, Richard Ballard, Tony Bowles, Rosemary Ponzo, Lori Zelenko, Elena Ayot, John Lutri, Elizabeth Milstein, Sophia Bishop, Dawne Marie Grannum, Roberta Marroquin, and Dr. Steven Schuster.
The mission of Global Strays, Elizabeth Shafiroff explained, is to “support and empower animal rescuers worldwide especially those with limited resources. We strongly believe compassion is a driving force able to bring about positive change. If a person learns to be compassionate towards one being, then that person will learn to be compassionate towards all. This message, we believe, is beautifully communicated in the work of Ted Barkhorn so it was only natural that we would partner with him.”
Photo Credit: Sylvain Gaboury/©Patrick McMullan
