Join us in-person with speaker BRIDGET HAGGERTY

at Ripley Grier Studios
520 8th Ave between 36TH & 37th St.
Studio 17A

Curtain Raiser: Margit Zsedely

Margit started exploring the world of photography in 2014 as selling her business and leaving Margit Publications – a color and trend forecasting company servicing the world fashion and home furnishing industry for over 30 years. Margit’s presentation shows off how Double Exposure editing with Snapseed changes the meaning of the photos taken with her iPhone.

Bridget Haggerty

Bridget Haggerty is a fine art portrait photographer based in Jersey City, drawing upon a robust background in commercial and event photography. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design (BFA in Photography) with a subsequent MA in Art & Technology, Bridget’s technical expertise is matched by a distinctive creative vision. This perspective, developed through childhood exploration in the Hudson Valley, centers on appreciating decay, nature, and discovering hidden beauty. Today, Bridget utilizes her diverse experience—from branding businesses to documenting high-profile events—to inform her compelling fine art portraiture, offering subjects a voice that is both polished and deeply personal. She also shares her knowledge by teaching production workshops designed to help fellow photographers master visual storytelling.