The Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography is one of the country’s newest premier photography galleries and unique in Northeast Ohio. A venue dedicated solely to photography is a rare find, let alone one on this scale.
The gallery space is the result of nearly a year’s renovations to the century-old A.H. Wilson Building (1909) yielding the handsomely appointed display area so perfectly suited for showcasing master photography.
The collection holds landmark works by more than 160 lensmen and spans the entire breadth and history of the photographic medium. From early dagguerotypes and tintypes to modern giclée prints; from Atget and Nadar to McCurry and Salgado, you will find it all here.
Our Practices: We employ the strictest measures in curating and displaying our collection. Every piece we sell carries a sound provenance and has been photographed and carefully documented before being enclosed. Our enclosures are of the highest quality with 100% alpha rag matting, archival mounting and sealing, and are glazed with Museum Glass, the clearest and most protective glass available. We use only color calibrated lighting and our windows have all been laminated with UV protective film to reduce wear on prints while on display. We are so confident in our practices that we back every piece sold with an unconditional money back guarantee.
 Tim Belden
Founder & Owner
A long time Canton resident, Tim Belden’s interest in photography began as a teenager developing black and white prints. A student of creative writing and art history at Bowling Green and Cornell Universities, Tim opened his first art gallery – LeGallerie – in 1975.
Tim’s current project is the Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography. The goal of the gallery is to examine the entire history of photography in one physical location, a goal facilitated by the historic A.H. Wilson Building (1909) in which the collection is housed. Tim is very active in the Arts District, located in Canton's historic downtown and sits on the boards of the Canton Ballet, the Canton Development Partnership, the Special Improvement District, Indigo Ink Press, the Tie 1 On initiative, and About Magazine.
Tim is the owner/operator of The Joseph Saxton Gallery of Photography, Tuscora Realty, and the Nicole Press.
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 Stephen B. McNulty
Curator &
General Manager
Second generation art purveyor Stephen McNulty was the natural choice to lead the prestigious Saxton Gallery. His young career as a conservation photographer has taken him all over the world to work with groups like the National Park Service, the Student Conservation Association, the World Bank, and myriad research and university projects.
In his field work, Stephen has been fortunate enough to work with world renowned photographers and cinematographers, several of whom he has brought to Canton for exhibitions and personal appearances. Stephen's personal work has been exhibited widely, including recent solo exhibitions at the Canton Museum of Art and the Butler Institute of American Art. Stephen has also been featured in Arthology (Indigo Press, 2010) with spotlights in About Magazine, Buzzbin Magazine, the Canton Repository, and the Ticket.
Stephen's personal work can be found at:
www.McNultyImaging.com
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 Maria Hadjian
Preparator
Upon completion of her first two years in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University, Maria took her first photography course as an elective. Three years later, she graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art Photography.
Since graduating, Maria has made her living both behind the camera and in the darkroom. She has worked in the commercial photography industry and as a custom printer for such clients as the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Her other endeavors include photographic restoration with application to both the traditional and digital world. She has also managed a portrait studio and owned a custom black and white printing business called the Negative Carrier.
Maria works closely with the gallery's curator to prepare prints and collections for exhibition, managing special events, and assisting in curatorial affairs.
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 Sarah Zucker
Interim Curator
Canton native Sarah Zucker has returned from NYC to lead the Saxton gallery during curator Stephen McNulty's absence. Sarah earned a BA in Theater and Creative Writing for the Media from Northwestern University, and an MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU, where she was the recipient of the Venable Herndon Graduate Award in Screenwriting. Sarah has worked with numerous arts groups and non-profits including the Writers Guild of America, East Foundation where she served as the program administrator.
Sarah’s interest in photography began a decade ago when she became involved with Lomography, a movement for analog film and plastic camera photography. A recent digital convert, Sarah now shoots film, high-resolution digital, and has a particular interest in toy digital, which marries the principles of Lomography with low-resolution digital technology. Her personal work can be seen here.
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 Deb Peluso
Docent
Native New Yorker Deb Peluso has made a temporary stop in Ohio and is currently the Saxton Gallery's docent. Deb loves cameras, coffee and cats and is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a B.A. in Photography. Deb has worked in various aspects of photography, including shooting, assisting and studio managing for such clientele as Mattel, Pictage, George Kamper and KSC Studios in NYC. Deb is currently a photographer with J. Albert Studios in North Canton and Irvin Simon Photographers, NYC. Her personal work can be seen at www.debpeluso.com.
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Interns
Student Workers
Our interns are hand selected by the gallery curator and owner and represent the most well groomed photography and curatorial students in the area.
If you know a deserving candidate, please have them fill out our application and return it to us at the address below.
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