PRINT AUCTION FUNDRAISER 2024: Photographer's Eye Collective

Our annual print auction fundraiser featuring original photographic works donated by over 20 acclaimed member artists. Bid online or in-person to support our non-profit's community programs, culminating in a celebratory gala on June 29th.

About the Curator

Donna Cosentino

In a life dedicated to photography since 1971, Donna Cosentino has been a news photographer, museum docent, curator, educator, and leader in the photographic community. After thirty years of teaching photography, Donna retired and opened The Photographer’s Eye in Escondido, a gallery whose mission is to enlighten and educate the community on the history and art of photography through exhibitions and classes.

Director's Statement

"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place…. I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them." —Elliott Erwitt

Welcome to our third annual fundraising print auction. We thank the photographers who believe in our mission and have kindly donated their work.

The Photographer's Eye is now in our sixth year, and as we grow, we add great new things to celebrate. Our outreach program has blossomed, and we are serving more students as well as members of the photographic community with tours of our exhibitions and free classes. We have added new workshops including historic printing techniques such as photogravure and salt printing, and we remain dedicated to education as a key part of our intended purpose.

Please consider supporting our nonprofit mission by bidding on one or more of these superb photographic works as a gift or to enhance your living space.

Donna Cosentino, Director