Northwest Florida Arts Association
Inspiration
The “Act Here. Love Now.” Tour
Sep 14th
Who says cool stuff only happens in big cities?
The “Act Here. Love Now. Tour” is coming to downtown Fort Walton Beach…
Act Here. Love Now. is a book that follows the journey of 11 student photographers who had a vision to change the world. They traveled through 36 countries documenting the lives of those they met. As they took photos and heard stories, they were overwhelmed with the needs that confronted them along the way. But as the days wore on, the girls realized they could make a difference, every day, with simple acts of genuine love. This book is a culmination of their stories, photos, and practical ways to impact your own community, city, and world.
Tonight at 6pm at the Art Lair, Savannah Chastain will be sharing stories of her journey, excerpts from their book and exhibit some of the photography they captured along the way. There will also be books for sale =)
Hope to see you there!
Photojournalist and Guest Speaker: Savannah Chastain
Sep 11th
I am very excited to announce the guest speaker for our Photo Club meeting on Wednesday. Savannah Chastain, an artist who is part of a non-profit organization called Photogenx, which uses media (mainly photography) to bring awareness to social injustice issues around the globe. She and 10 other student photojournalists, just spent the past year traveling the world encountering situations of poverty, human-trafficking, misused refugees, and many other injustice issues.
Savannah says, “During our trip we realized that it was not so much the shock of injustice that we wanted to address, but instead the truth that daily actions of love and justice can make a change in the world. We have written a book, called ‘Act Here. Love Now,’ that is full of personal stories from people living in dire situations, to our own reflections on injustice. The book is full of photos and art, and our message is that you don’t have to take an epic trip around the globe to make a difference… you can start in your own neighborhood.”
Savannah will be sharing stories of her journey, excerpts from their book and exhibit some of the photography they captured along the way.
Check out more information and view their photography at:
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This is an event you won’t want to miss! It is FREE and open to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 14th at 6pm in the Art Lair.
Quote for Today
Aug 22nd
Henry Moore
“There’s no retirement for an artist, it’s your way of living so there’s no end to it.” Henry Moore – Sculptor
Music I’m digging on…
Aug 3rd
Here’s some songs that are motivating me lately or just making me smile.
Stars is legit one of my favorite bands period. Often times when I share their music with someone, people say it doesn’t sound like the music I’d like. I find that rather insulting; their music is poetic, deep and beautiful. I am hoping to go see them in November in New Orleans. I love their music so much I can listen to it all day on repeat. I can do that with very, very few bands.
Lady GaGa has been my “fun” music for awhile now. This is just one of her lesser known songs that I find incredibly catchy.
Arcade Fire’s latest album “The Suburbs” is just flat out brilliant. I didn’t think they would be able to top Neon Bible but The Suburbs is amazing. Great album from beginning to end.
Broken Bells are the best thing to come out of 2009 so far (aside from The Limousines debut album). Their music videos are just as awesome as their music and I find them highly inspirational.
Here’s “The High Road” by Broken Bells
Quote for Today
Jul 22nd
Bill Watterson
“As my artist’s statement explains, my work is utterly incomprehensible and therefore full of deep significance.” – Bill Watterson – creator/artist of Calvin and Hobbes
“I clearly miscalculated how popular it would be to show Calvin urinating on a Ford logo.”
Quote for Today
Jul 11th
Quote for Today
Jul 3rd
The “Wow” of Nature
Jun 29th
"Fitz Roy" by Ian Plant
If you are interested in “take your breath away” nature photography, check this out:
The Road Not Taken: The Power of Wilderness Photography.
