Julie Mihaly
March 26 – April 18, 2021
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- Malik outside the public parking lot off Market St. He said, “It’s kind of hard to look cool in my Walmart uniform.” I told him he was wrong. Julie Mihaly, Radius: Malik
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- Maryanne and Marilyn on The Walkway Over the Hudson wearing the camera obscura boxes they made for viewing the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse. As I raised my camera to take their picture I heard a giggle from Maryanne and a muffled, “Girls just wanna have fun!” from Marilyn. Julie Mihaly, Radius: Eclipse Ladies
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- Carmen roped calves and competed at barrel racing in a black rodeo back in the early 1960s. Now she sweeps a section of Main St. in exchange for food and money from local vendors. Julie Mihaly, Radius: Carmen
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- Frank, seafood lover and former member of the Air Force, outside Stop & Shop. Julie Mihaly, Radius: Frank
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- When I asked Lorianne to tell me something interesting about herself she said, “I’m the mother of three and grandmother of nine. To me that’s interesting.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Lorianne
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- Dan outside Davies Hardware on Main St. Dan’s been a carpenter for thirty-five years and said, “Frankly, I’m a little sick of it.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Dan
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- Five-month-old Lucanardo with his sister Sabrina at the family’s restaurant, Fresco Tortillas, on Collegeview. Julie Mihaly, Radius: Lucarnardo & Sabrina
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- Meg outside Stop & Shop. When I asked if there was anything interesting that I should know about her, she quickly and flatly answered, “No.” I laughed and said, “Well, then what would your mom say about you?” She smiled, looked down and said, ”That I’m wonderful.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Meg
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- Jamal, who had a surprisingly soft voice and such kind eyes. He said, after I’d shot him, “I wish you luck with your career.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Jamal
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- Samii outside the 7-Eleven on Hooker. When I asked what I should know about her she said, “That I’m almost two years sober.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Samii
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- When I first approached George he asked me how to spell “college” so he could complete an invoice for work he’d done on Collegeview Ave. After I spelled it for him he said, “Oops, I put a ‘d’ in there. But I didn’t go to college.” He took a beat and continued, “Well, actually I went to the College of Southeast Asia,” alluding to his military service in Vietnam. Julie Mihaly, Radius: George
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- Marina on duty on Main St. When I asked her to tell me something interesting about herself she said, “I’m obsessed with music and theater.” After telling me that she’d been an EMT and cop for sixteen years I asked, “If you could have your heart’s desire, what would it be?” She answered, “I’d be a rock star.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Marina
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- Jaylynn, Jernelle, Jaison and Justin shopping for July 4th fireworks. After telling them that my name was Julie and that my siblings names are Jamie and John, I said, “Let’s hear it for ‘J’ power!,” and we all let out a whoop. Julie Mihaly, Radius: “J ” Power
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- Kris setting up his seasonal have-your-picture-taken-with-Santa shop in Poughkeepsie Plaza. Julie Mihaly, Radius: Kris
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- When I asked Drew to tell me something interesting about himself he answered, “I’ve got three little kids. I work twelve hours a day, seven days a week. There’s nothing interesting about me.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Drew
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- When I asked Shane to tell me a secret he said, “I’m also called Teddy Bear.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Shane
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- Queen on her way to work on Main St. Julie Mihaly, Radius: Queen
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- Amy training for her third triathlon with a swim in the Hudson. Julie Mihaly, Radius: Amy
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- I asked Nelson if he could have his heart’s desire what it would be. He answered, “To see my mother back alive. That’s all.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Nelson
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- Mike at work in the meat department at Adams. He said, “I’m not really into the photo thing, but I guess it’s ok if it’ll help you with your project.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Mike
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- Morris, a disabled vet, is attending The Christian Bible Institute. When I asked if he wanted to become a pastor he said, “If that’s what the Lord wants.” Julie Mihaly, Radius: Morris
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- When I asked Brendan and Sheri what I should most know about them they both said, “That we’re in recovery.” When I asked Brendan what he used before he got clean he said, “I was a garbage dump. I’d do anything.”
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- Tubby got his nickname because he’s been resurfacing bathtub interiors for thirty years. His real name is Steve. Julie Mihaly, Radius: Tubby
Statement
For just over a year I photographed as many people within a 5-mile radius of my home in Poughkeepsie, NY as would let me. Many declined my request, but over 750 acquiesced with kindness, support and good humor. Some also shared bits of information about themselves that reveal the strength, diversity and uniqueness of the community that I call home.
Bio
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Julie Mihaly attended Vassar College before earning a BFA & MFA in photography from The San Francisco Art Institute. After teaching photography for more than a decade at schools such as NYC’s School of Visual Arts & Mason Gross School of Art at Rutgers University, Mihaly contributed her talents as a photo director, editor & researcher to magazines such as Vanity Fair, Entertainment Weekly & Garden Design. She also wrote for Martha Stewart Living, Budget Living & Organic Style, et al. before returning to the full-time pursuit of her photography. Mihaly has exhibited her work in the U.S. & Europe winning inclusion in a number of juried exhibitions. She is one of four 2018 recipients of a Working Artists Organization Grant, & won first prize in the SoHo Photo Gallery 2019 Open Competition. Eight books of Mihaly’s work have been published. She currently lives & works in the Hudson River Valley.
