Asked why the Living Legends photos are in black and white, Tisara explained that it sets them apart from the multitude of images viewed by people daily and has the subliminal message of being historical images.
Audrey Davis, Acting Director of the Alexandria Black History Museum, seated at left, and writer/editor Christa Watters spoke on the recently published book, African Americans of Alexandria, Virginia: Beacons of Light in the Twentieth Century. Watters and Davis are among the book's five authors.
StudioPAUSE is the new art studio of Sushmita Mazumdar, artist. writer and educator, where you can see Sush's work, explore art and stories for yourself, and be part of a community that is creative, diverse, and fun.
Sush leads Family Legend workshops for Living Legends where participants select a Legend in their family and write their stories in a one-of-a-kind book they can take home.
Sush leads Family Legend workshops for Living Legends where participants select a Legend in their family and write their stories in a one-of-a-kind book they can take home.
Pictured here is Dulce Carrillo, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist for Arlington County. Sush and Dulce met when Dulce was coordinating the Tell Arlington Story project for Arlington County. Sush volunteered to help the project collect stories from children and adults about growing up and living in Arlington.
Howard Feinstein spoke on his experiences during the Civil Rights movement in Louisiana.
Photos by Nina Tisara
Continuing the theme of Black and White, October will feature photographs by Kenneth Marti whose images are about things that are missing or of his feelings of missing someone or something. The opening reception is Friday, October 3, 6-8 p.m.
StudioPAUSE, www.StudioPause.com, is at 2421 26th Road South, Arlington , 22206.
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