We kicked off No Strangers 2025 this weekend with a warm, buzzing reception inside Gallery 4 at HD SOUTH, where photographers, family, friends, and longtime Art Intersection supporters gathered to celebrate another year of shared creative vision. No Strangers has always been about community first, exhibition second — and this year’s opening made that especially clear.
From the moment the doors opened, the gallery filled with the unmistakable energy that happens when artists see each other’s work on the wall. Clusters of exhibitors formed almost immediately, leaning in close to prints, pointing out choices in contrast or composition, and swapping friendly critiques the way only people who’ve shared darkroom trays, workshops, and years of practice can. Conversations rippled through the space — some technical, some nostalgic, all grounded in mutual respect for the craft.
Guests moved through an eclectic mix of black-and-white studies, color landscapes, collage, and experimental works. The variety felt like a snapshot of our community’s creative range, shaped by different backgrounds, influences, and processes but united by shared enthusiasm. Many of the exhibiting artists spent the evening walking the room together, comparing notes, celebrating each other’s growth, and discovering new favorites on the walls.
Thank you to all our members who participated and to everyone who came out to support them. No Strangers 2025 is now open to the public until January 3rd, and we invite you to return, explore the work at your own pace, and experience the community spirit that makes this exhibition such a staple of ours.
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