(ABOVE) A bridal party make their way through Empire Fulton-Ferry State Park after having their wedding photos taken by the water with the Manhattan skyline in the background. One of four photographs included in the exhibition "A Day In the Life: Brooklyn" at Borough Hall, Brooklyn, NY in 2003 © Elizabeth Bristow, 2003

(BELOW, RIGHT) "Improvised While Hypnotized", detail, assemblage in eight parts, photo emulsion on paper, tea, graphite, © Elizabeth Bristow, 2003

My work will featured in several upcoming shows in 2006

March 16 - April 8
Real pARTy - A fundraiser/art auction for Real Art Ways, 56 Arbor St., Hartford, CT. Preview party, Mar. 16, 6-9 PM. Real pARTy event, Apr. 8, 7:30 PM. Contact: 860-860-232-1006 x115

April 4 to May 31
CT Heart Gallery Program - Photographers throughout the state of Connecticut are paired with hard to adopt children in the care of DCF. The childrens' portraits are made and exhibited with the hope of finding these children permanent homes. The exhibit's next stop is at the Discovery Museum in Bridgeport, 4450 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun., 12 - 5 PM.

April 21 to May 20
Circles Photography Collective 2nd Annual Show: After many years the collective shows again at Canton Gallery on the Green. Opening reception: Apr. 21, 6-9 PM, closing reception, May 20, 6-9 PM. Gallery hours: Fri. - Sun., 1 - 5 PM, contact info.: 860-693-4102, www.galleryongreen.org.

August 7 to August 13
Off the Wall '06 - A benefit for the Greater New Haven Arts Council. Tickets are $75. Buy a ticket and get to take a piece of photography off the wall and home with you. Event: Sunday, August 13, 5 PM at Studio 70, 70 Audubon St., New Haven CT. Contact 203-772-2788.