EYES on MAIN Street

29/08/2025

Because we would love to hang another 100 large scale posters in the Spring of 2026; also more than ever, it is important to support the Arts in communities. Please make a statement by pledging (ANY $ AMOUNT, IT IS PARTICIPATION THAT MATTERS MOST) using the link below. It is safe and very reliable, only hours left. Your support means a lot as it is the best way forward for a successful 12th edition. Thank you for your consideration

How Wilson, NC, USA is a Home for Photography

19/08/2025

This is the team and the sponsors that make The Kuala Lumpur Photography Festival possible, hard labor and dedication for a whole year. It is a very friendly event where every photographer, young, amateur or professional is cherished. It was a honor again for Eyes on Main Street to be among our pairs for the 9th consecutive time. Sincerely,
Jerome De Perlinghi

06/08/2025

Waiting for You, Wilson, 2017, Third Edition
Eyes on Main Street has put 100 large scale photographs on buildings for 11 years to the great joy of a large majority.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1086083969/a-lifeline-for-photographers?ref=user_menu
EOMS will need at least another 120 to 150 pledges and backers to reach $40,000 by August 31, 2025. Consider helping us today, using the link. Whatever you can, any amount is important to us. Thank you so much, with friendship, Jerome De Perlinghi

Here below: Jeff Chien-Hsing Liao and Eugene Richards

04/08/2025

The Photography Festival Eyes on Main Street is deeply cherished, a first milestone was achieved last night, when the threshold of the campaign was reached. I can not thank enough the very large number of generous donors. We may still need extra funds as we do not know which way some other financial decisions may go. One thing was very clear though, our festival remains a very popular event in Wilson, NC, USA. The Kickstarter fundraising will run until August 31, 2025:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1086083969/a-lifeline-for-photographers?ref=user_menu

23/07/2025

This is the true badge of honor on any Kickstarter campaign, when the company believes that your project is truly exceptional, they tell the world "Project We Love".
It surely feels like winning an Oscar and it validates all our efforts to bring a lot more photography to Historic Downtown Wilson
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1086083969/a-lifeline-for-photographers?ref=user_menu

19/07/2025

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1086083969/a-lifeline-for-photographers?ref=project_build
Lets work together and bring a new festival to Historic Downtown Wilson by finding private funds that will give us the means and the opportunities to keep offering a great art project cherished by all. Thank you for your consideration.
Jerome De Perlinghi, Artistic Director

How Wilson, NC, USA is a Home for Photography

09/06/2025

We are this small town in Eastern North Carolina dedicated to Photography. Since May 10, 2015, Eyes on Main Street INC has put 1,100 gigantic posters in our Historic Downtown Wilson.
The correct estimate is that over 125,000 visitors have seen this Art Project by 650 photographers coming from 91 countries. Over 200 of these photographers have come personally to visit us, as you could see for yourself last weekend. This is such a success story that photographers in San Francisco, Rio de Janeiro, Melbourne, Cape Town or Rome are hoping to get an invite to participate in the next edition (The 12th). We have created an unique event and happening that we can all be proud of and that we should cherish. Together with the American Center for PhotographersAmerican , Photography has become part of us. More than anything else, it has put us on a world map of real cool events. Last week EOMS had visitors from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, India, Italy, Mali, Nicaragua, Nigeria, The Philippines, The United Kingdom. For the third time, we had representation from every continent. We have become a fairy tale for the photographers of the world, let's make certain we have a bright future.
Jerome De Perlinghi

www.eyesonmainstreetwilson.com
www.americancenterforphotographers.com

04/06/2025

June Sunset, Wilson, NC, USA, June 2025
Once again, very large photographs are glowing in the light in Historic Downtown Wilson. The launch of the 11th Edition was a great success with over 750 visitors attending our many activities, including 22 professional photographers. We are always dedicated to offer high quality photography to all. Come and see for yourself if you are present in one of the 400 photographs exhibited (100 outdoors/300 Indoors at ACP)
www.eyesonmainstreetwilson.com
www.americancenterforphotographerswilson.com

26/05/2025

Residencies Stories, Wilson, NC, USA, 2025
We are Eyes on Main Street, a photography Festival launching its 11th Edition on May 31, 2025. Over 500 photographs are waiting for you in our Historic Downtown Wilson, made by 69 resident photographers coming from 24 countries and 6 continents between 2017 and 2024 (below Martin Roemers from The Netherlands).
The First Walk is on Saturday May 31 at 4.30 PM followed at 7 PM by a large launch party at the American Center for Photographers, bring all your friends, the more the merrier.
www.eyesonmainstreetwilson.com
www.americancenterforphotographerswilson.com

25/05/2025

Fear Not, Eyes on Main Street 11th Edition, Wilson, NC, USA, 2025
This is one of the best days of the year, in Historic Downtown Wilson when we hang a new edition of our beloved photography festival. This edition is dedicated to the people of Wilson and our 69 resident photographers who spent combined 2500 days to photograph us. The first walk is next Saturday, May 31 at 4.30 PM, departure is at American Center for Photographers
www.eyesonmainstreetwilson.com

23/05/2025

Eyes on Main Street is delighted to show you this preview of 8 photographs of the 11th Edition. We tested our abilities all over again to be in a great shape this weekend when we will hang the 92 remaining photographs. The first walk is on Saturday May 31 at 4.30PM starting at the American Center for Photographersrican , 230 Goldsboro Street South. This will be followed by a great launch event at ACP. So far, 19 resident photographers will join us for the party. This is an ode to the people of Wilson as the full 11th edition is dedicated to them.
www.eyesonmainstreetwilson.com

08/05/2025

The Moment of Truth.
This is what the team of Eyes on Main Street works for during a whole year, until the very moment the 100 very large “posters” arrive in the city. As you can see on the picture below, the walls of Historic Downtown Wilson will soon be filled with Photography. This year is different as the 11th Edition is an ode, a commemoration, a recognition. A quick glimpse at the photo will show Kimberly or Tigs, Sam or Marty, or Dick’s Hot Dog and Burger Boy. EOMS brings you in 100 posters a look at yourselves, a view in the mirror, a beautiful view. 69 photographers worked for over 2500 days to tell us a story, your story. Do not miss the first walk on Saturday May 31 at 4.30 PM with many of these photographers -your new friends- in attendance and let’s clap hands. Beside a moment of truth, this is a moment of Great Joy.
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www.eyesonmainstreetwilson.com
www.americancenterforphotographerswilson.com