09/09/2024
My long-time Rochester friend, Betsy Phillips passed away this Saturday. Deep and sad condolences. This took me a little by surprise. Difficult to consider the Rochester photo scene without Betsy. All my thoughts are also going to her daughter. The three of us had an intensive and creative collaboration at "Afterimage". I have known Betsy since I first came to Rochester in the Fall of 1994. Dan Neuberger introduced us. The three of us would meet on a regular basis at Camera Rochester, the Artist Breakfast Group, the Center at High Falls, the Arena Group, and finally as the small group of five who sat down to think of what a photo gallery on University avenue could look like. A sincere farewell Betsy and a huge thank you for what you brought to our lives.