Stephen Dirado: Jump April 5, 2007

Over the course of several summers, Worcester photographer Stephen DiRado has photographed vacationers and residents as they jump off the American Legion Memorial Bridge on Beach Road between Edgartown and Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard . This 18-foot descent into the waters of a tidal inlet has been a rite of passage for generations of youth. The black-and-white prints capture the anticipation, desire, anxiety, and release associated with the moment of letting go. This exhibition will include 20 photographs from this compelling series.