Photographer Stephan Savoia ’75 Presents ‘f4 & See It: An Exhibition of Photojournalism,' at SUNY Potsdam’s Gibson Gallery from July 13 to 31
Catching Up — Stephan Savoia '75 laughs as he talks on the phone while reconnecting with an old friend. After many months of work, Stephan can relax a bit as he hangs the inaugural show, “f4 & See It: A Lifetime of Photojournalism,” in the Gibson Gallery at his alma mater, SUNY Potsdam—thanks to the support of many family and friends. July 6th, 2026 (Photo by Stan Alost)
SUNY Potsdam’s Gibson Gallery will feature a retrospective of works by the Pulitzer Prize-winning alumnus Stephan Savoia ’75, opening in time for Reunion 2026.
The show, titled “f4 and See It: An Exhibition of Photojournalism,” will include iconic and striking photos from Savoia’s 42-year career as a photojournalist, including his 28 years with the Associated Press. The alumnus got his start taking photos for The Racquette and later earned a master’s degree in photojournalism at the University of Missouri. Working for the AP, he photographed world events such as the Olympics, the 25th anniversary of Woodstock, the Super Bowl, the aftermath of 9/11, the Boston Marathon, the 1995 Kobe earthquake in Japan, and regular presidential coverage starting in 1990 with George H.W. Bush.
The show will be on display in the Gibson Gallery from Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 31. The gallery will be open Monday through Friday, from 1 to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m.
Admission to the Gibson Gallery, located at Brainerd Hall, is free, and the exhibition space is wheelchair-accessible.
The show is also set to return in the fall, for most of September.
For more information about the Gibson Gallery, call (315) 267-3290, email foundationart@potsdam.edu, or visit www.potsdam.edu/gallery.
About SUNY Potsdam:
Founded in 1816, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America’s first 50 colleges—and the oldest institution within SUNY. Now in its third century, SUNY Potsdam is distinguished by a legacy of pioneering programs and educational excellence. The College currently enrolls approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its challenging liberal arts and sciences core, distinction in teacher training and culture of creativity. To learn more, visit www.potsdam.edu.