George Hirose

George Hirose is a film maker, artist, photographer, curator, educator, activist, and lifelong New Yorker

George began his creative career as a film maker focusing primarily on experimental film work which segued into fine art photography. He is currently working on a book “Midnight in the People’s Garden: Night Photographs from NYC Community Gardens” and is heavily involved in the community gardens, serving on the board of LUNGS NYC, a grass roots organization independent of city government.

Until he retired from teaching in 2022, he was an Associate Professor in Photography at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. As a fine art photographer, he has been widely exhibited in one person and group shows in the United States and abroad.

He is a former President and current Vice-President of the Japanese American Citizens League NY Chapter, serves on the Board of Directors of the Japanese American Association and is involved with several other Asian-American community and advocacy organizations.

In recent years he has moved into film production centering around social-justice documentaries and it is through this medium that he feels he can support and fight for what is right. His credits include “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story” 2022, “The Other Side of the Sea” 2022, “Hear, Eat, Home” (in production) and “Stop Asian Hate!” (in production).