WESTPORT — Russ Fortier spent his career looking at the world through a lens.
The longtime Westporter is now retired from a career as a television cameraman and producer for outlets including ABC in New York in WGBH in Boston.
He might have retired but hasn’t stopped peering at the world through a camera.
“It’s in my genes I guess,” he told the Westport Journal.
Here are some shots Fortier took around town and shared with us.
In conjunction with the exhibition Art, Jazz + the Blues, One Degree of Separation: Jazz in Connecticut explores the vibrant lineage of jazz in Connecticut and its influence on the […]
In conjunction with Art, Jazz + the Blues, One Degree of Separation: Jazz in Connecticut celebrates the state’s jazz legacy and its global resonance. Join composer and conductor Thomas Duffy […]
A Better Chance of Westport will host its annual Dream Event on May 7th from 6:30–9:30 PM at the beautiful House on the Hill in Norwalk. This special evening celebrates […]
Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have […]
Saturday, May 9, 2026 4PM Laura and Linda Benanti: Mothers Know Best
Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7PM Sorry For Laughing by Evan Zes Part of the Barnstormer series, held in the Lucille Lortel White Barn Center.
Lisa's unique immersive Sound Bath Meditations are multi-instrumental soundscapes designed to reset your nervous system. They typically begin with a short guided meditation to relax the participants as they lie […]
Join us for an inspired evening of art and writing. We’ll use MoCACT’s current exhibition “Enough Already” as a portal into our own creativity. In this workshop we’ll identify the […]
Step into the MoCACT galleries and let the art inspire you. Led by writers Amanda Parrish Morgan and Liz Matthews, this immersive workshop invites you to respond to our current […]
Summer camp families—both returning and new—are invited to a special Camp MoCA Open House for a sneak peek at all the creativity and fun in store this summer! Explore our […]
Your child can join us every Saturday for a relaxed and inspiring drop-in art class at the museum! Whether your child is an experienced artist or just looking to have […]
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 1PM & 4PM Click Clack Moo A TheaterWorksUSA Production Recommended Ages: Pre-K through 4
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