The Lyman Allyn Art Museum in New London, Conn., will open the exhibition The Distance Between Us from August 6 through October 2, 2016.

The Distance Between Us, the latest exhibition in Lyman Allyn’s Near :: New contemporary series, showcases recent work by photojournalist Christopher Capozziello. Here, Chris turns his camera on his own life, and that of his twin brother Nick, who has cerebral palsy. He confronts their differences and the anger and shame he carries over being the healthy twin. Sharing this story was not something Chris ever set out to do; over the years, one picture led to another, and a story emerged.

"The Distance Between Us began as a book, and we are thrilled to see Chris’s exceptional work come to life as an exhibition,” says Sam Quigley, Director of the Lyman Allyn.

Featured are 33 black and white photographs that reveal the effects of cerebral palsy on Nick’s life. Raw, intimate, and deeply affecting, the images allow the viewer to take a deeper look into a world many normally wouldn’t see. Along with these primary works, two mirrored sets of small color photographs by Chris and Nick not only document a cross-country journey they took, but attempt to answer a different sort of question: what’s next for the brothers?

In his own words Capozziello says, "The time I have spent with my brother, looking through my camera, has forced me to ask questions about suffering and faith and why anyone is born with disability."

The opening reception will be on August 5 from 5:00 – 7:00pm. Museum members are free and non-members are $10. Please RSVP to 860.443.2545 ext. 129.
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