This summer, Greenwich Botanical Center’s gallery will feature the quietly expressive photographs of local artist Alexander D’Agostino. The exhibit opened Saturday, June 13 and runs through Friday, September 4, 2026.
Whether you are a long-time admirer of photography or simply someone who pauses to notice the way afternoon light falls across a sidewalk, this exhibit Where We Are offers something to carry with you.
All photographs will be available for sale with a portion of proceeds going to support Greenwich Botanical Center and its mission of connecting people of all ages to nature.
According to D’Agostino, Where We Are explores the quiet poetry of everyday life through photography. Moving between urban streets, quiet landscapes, everyday encounters, and moments of human connection, the exhibition seeks to reveal beauty that often goes unnoticed. The photographs focus on subtle gestures, unexpected color, shifting light, and the atmosphere that shapes how a place is experienced and remembered. The images are rooted in observation and visual storytelling.
Some depict the energy and spontaneity of public life, while others embrace stillness, solitude, and reflection. Together, they form a portrait of the spaces people inhabit and the moments that connect them to one another and to their surroundings. At its heart, Where We Are is an invitation to slow down and look more closely. The exhibition celebrates the extraordinary qualities hidden within ordinary moments and encourages viewers to reflect on their own relationship with place, memory, and everyday experience.
Beauty is not embellishment. It is awareness made visible.
D’Agostino is based in Stamford. His photography explores the relationship between people, place, light, and memory, blending documentary observation with a painterly sense of color and composition. Drawing inspiration from everyday encounters, changing seasons, and the energy of public spaces, D’Agostino creates images that encourage viewers to pause, reflect, and discover meaning in the overlooked details of daily life.
The Gallery in the main building of Greenwich Botanical Center, 130 Bible Street, Cos Cob, CT
Greenwich Botanical Center is a membership-based, volunteer-supported nonprofit 501(c)3 organization with a mission to connect people of all ages with plants and nature and educate our community about horticulture, botany, and conservation through programs, events, outreach, and field trips.