As individuals we had the privilege of studying the philosophy of Aesthetic Realism with its founder, Eli Siegel, and are grateful to continue our education in classes taught by Ellen Reiss, the Class Chairman of Aesthetic Realism. We have come to see Aesthetic Realism as true, comprehensively and essentially, about our own lives, the lives of people everywhere, and the arts we love: photography and poetry.

         “All beauty is a making one of opposites,” Mr. Siegel wrote, “and the making one of opposites is what we are going after in ourselves.” We'll be showing you some of the ways this mighty principle, which is the very basis of this kind and exact philosophy, is true about beauty in art, and about what a person is going for in life.

         You will see, along with selections of our photographic work, class reports we have written of important Aesthetic Realism lectures--and given at public presentations. You'll also see talks on works of art that we have given in the series “The Aesthetic Realism of Eli Siegel Shows How Art Answers the Questions of Your Life.” presented at the Aesthetic Realism Foundation in New York City.

        Again, welcome!