Vincenzo and Monique's photo expedition to York

“York pour l’Europe” - An photo exhibition of York in Dijon in 2024

Monique Serna, photographer, and Vincenzo Cirillo, art director, were in York from 26th September to 4th October to take photos for this exhibition. Their time and flights were funded by Ombradipeter, a Dijon art organisation. York for Europe has been their partner organisation on the ground, organising a programme of photo shoots, accommodation and local airport transfers.

Monique and Vincenzo did not want Tourist York rather a mix of residents of York doing interesting things in interesting places - the side of everyday York which visitors rarely see.

Happily, a mix of residents of York were keen to join in - and a huge thank you to them!

- the art curator at York university, Helena Cox
- allotment holders, Ian and Susan Buchanan
- the Black Horse pub on Monkgate
- jeweller, Charmian Ottaway
- the Friends of York Cemetery
- the Tansy Beetle Project
- the Barbarellas, a capella singing group
- the wardrobe mistresses of York Theatre Royal
- York Minster stone masons
- the York Mayor and Mayoress
- The New Notes sax quintet

York for Europe accompanied Monique and Vincenzo on all photo shoots as guide and interpreters. It was a great chance for us to spread the word about the campaign work of York for Europe.

THE EXHIBITION WILL BE IN DIJON: 2nd to 24th March in the 16th century Hôtel de Vogue, under the title “YORK POUR L’EUROPE”.

York for Europe will be there!

It then travels to the Italian consulate in Paris and towns in Italy. We hope to arrange with York Council for the exhibition to come to York - watch this space.

photographing the New Notes sax quintet informal snaps of the photographing process

The Mayor and Mayoress of York informal snaps of the photographing process

fun at the Black Horse, Monkgate, after the photoshoot there informal snaps of the photographing process

Vincenzo & Monique with their hosts Anthony and Mary informal snaps of the photographing process

York Minster masons' lodge informal snaps of the photographing process

Ian and Susan on their allotment informal snaps of the photographing process

Jeweller, Charmian Ottaway in her workshop informal snaps of the photographing process

at the masons' lodge informal snaps of the photographing process

Helena Cox, Art Curator, York University informal snaps of the photographing process

The Tansy Beetle Project informal snaps of the photographing process

The Barbarellas A Capella singing group at the Station informal snaps of the photographing process

Count Vincenzo at Whitby informal snaps of the photographing process

Preparation at the Theatre Royal costume store informal snaps of the photographing process

York Cemetery informal snaps of the photographing process

The Farewell Meal