A Recalling of Stories through Portraiture - with Lynsey Weatherspoon
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Please join us for our February meeting featuring accomplished photographer Lynsey Weatherspoon -- a Canon Explorer of Light since 2020 --and enter our digital image competition, "AFTER DARK" (more information below).
Lynsey says "In this talk, I’ll delve into the intersection of storytelling and identity, focusing on how portraiture can bridge generations, preserving experiences that might otherwise fade with time. Drawing from my work on Black queer identities and the aging Black community, I will discuss how photography not only captures the present but also reimagines the future. This presentation will encourage photographers to think deeply about the narratives they frame, fostering empathy, connection, and a greater sense of responsibility in their practice."
Lynsey Weatherspoon’s career includes editorial and commercial work that has been inspired and powered by her mother’s love and lessons. Lynsey is an award winning photographer, portraitist and director based in Atlanta and Birmingham. Using both photography and filmmaking as tools to tell stories, Weatherspoon’s work has been featured in print and online in such publications as The New York Times, USA Today, NPR, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Time, and ESPN.
To learn more about Lynsey, visit:
https://www.lynseyweatherspoon.com/
Please note:
- This month's meeting will be IN-PERSON at our regular meeting location, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta, at 2650 N. Druid Hills Road NE.
- Entries are limited to TWO per paid member - one color and one B&W.
- Please see competition rules for more information.
- The deadline for submissions is 9:00PM on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
- Competition entries are to be sized appropriately, and files are to be re-named using the SPS naming convention: Firstname Lastname - Title of Image
- Images are to be uploaded to the links found on our SPS website.
- All are welcome for the presentation, but competition entries will be limited to paid SPS members only.
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SPS has three standing meetings each month for its members and guests. The First Friday meeting features an guest speaker and a members’ image competition. While competition entries at these monthly meetings are restricted to currently paid-up members, we ALWAYS welcome visitors interested in photography to attend. The Learnshops (fourth Tuesdays) and Coffee & Critique (second Saturdays) are intended for members, but again, we welcome visitors. If you attend regularly, we ask that you help support the club (which pays for the rental of the facilities, supplies, and equipment) by becoming a member!
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