Hunter Gatherer: Salvaged Stories of American Culture

Name: Hunter Gatherer: Salvaged Stories of American Culture
Start: 2026-05-16T14:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-16T15:00:00-04:00
Location: 3 Salem Sq, Worcester, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01608

Schedule

Sat May 16 2026 at 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

3 Salem Sq, Worcester, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01608 | Worcester, MA

This program is for ages 18 & older, and is free & open to the public.
Registration is required at mywpl.org: https://mywpl.libnet.info/event/15589526
Room: Banx
2-3 pm
David Ricci discusses his latest book Hunter Gatherer: Salvaged Stories of American Culture, a decade-long photography project that reveals America's complex cultural history embedded in objects and scenes he discovered at the Brimfield, MA Antique Fair and antique malls, fairs, and flea markets throughout the country.
Please note: Some of the photographs are lighthearted, but many call attention to the darker aspects of present-day America as well as its past. The book casts a light on the country’s historical biases and stereotypes, weaving together a tapestry of racism, objectification, pop culture, beauty standards, Christianity, and consumerism.
David Ricci is an American photographer whose work explores human relationships with the environment and physical objects. His images function as both historical document and social mirror, compelling viewers to examine realities about American society and material culture. His work is in several private and public collections including Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Fogg Museum, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Hyde Collection, Danforth Museum, Smith College Museum of Art, and others.
He has had numerous solo exhibitions, was the recipient of the Annual Curator’s Award from The Center for Photographic Arts and was longlisted for the Aesthetica Prize in the UK. Ricci has received grants from LensWork Magazine, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Artists Resource Trust, and the Martha Porter Fund.
Ricci’s work has been featured in several publications including Lenscratch, Photomonitor, F-Stop, and Luminous Landscape. His monograph, EDGE (2022 Fall Line Press), was awarded the ForeWord Reviews Indies Awards gold prize in photography, and second prize at the PubWest Annual Book Design Awards. His upcoming photobook Hunter Gatherer: Salvaged Stories of American Culture will be published by MW Editions in New York in 2026.