Join us for an Artist Talk with the two photographers behind “A PLACE TO CALL HOME: Photographs by Michelle Gabel & Mike Greenlar. In collaboration with CENTRAL CURRENT.”

Michelle Gabel (USA) is an independent photojournalist based in Syracuse, New York. Her long-form documentary photography projects tell complex, contemporary stories that delve into individual lives while addressing relevant social issues. She believes sharing stories that evoke empathy can enrich lives, helping viewers explore and become aware of the unfamiliar, contemplate questions about our society, environment and the world, and take action. 

Michelle is a member of Women Photograph. Her work has appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times, New York Magazine and other major outlets. For 25 years, she was a staff photographer at daily newspapers, including The Post-Standard in Syracuse. Michelle is the recipient of various awards and grants, and her photography has been exhibited internationally. As a freelancer with the Central Current, a non-profit news organization in Syracuse, Michelle continues to highlight the extraordinary everyday people of Central New York.

From film to digital, Michael Greenlar has been behind the lens since 1979. With an eye for the perfect shot, Michael has worked as a staff photographer for the Syracuse Post-Standard Newspaper (Advance Media) since 2003. Additionally he is an on-location, editorial photographer, with publications appearing in Life, Time and The New York Times Magazine. He is currently a freelancer photographer with the Central Current, a non-profit news organization in Syracuse.
Michael has received an Award of Excellence from Communication Arts, and has been recognized by  New York Associated Press, Illinois Associated Press, and the Syracuse Press Club. He has also received two Light Work Grants.
Outside of his daily photography in Central New York, Michael’s photo essay subjects have included: the charcoal industry in Haiti, apartheid in South Africa, a four generation traditional Algonquin family in the Canadian bush, Native American lacrosse, and most recently post-war Laos.
In 2011 Mike released a self-published book  “Remnants of a Secret War”, followed by “Kokom Lena of First Nation Algonquin” in 2018.