Closing Reception of 2 Cultures

My Shutterbugs were on hand to help me celebrate the closing of my latest exhibition, "Two Cultures," at the Light Room Gallery. In May of next year the gallery will be hosting a show of the Shutterbugs' work along with their partners from Grupo Flormorado in Colombia. Stay tuned for more info!

Bake Sale!

For a whole week the Shutterbugs had a bake sale to raise money for our trip to Colombia. Thanks to all the parents, teachers, and students who participated!

Shutterbugs Jashira, Aunna, and Seanna at our Bake Sale.

Wissahickon Walk

After visiting the seniors at the Germantown Adult Center I took the Shutterbugs to one of my favorite places in Philadelphia, Forbidden Drive, which runs alongside the Wissahickon River in Fairmount Park. Walking along this path it is easy to forget that you are still in Philadelphia as here are no cars honking or whizzing by, just the peaceful sounds of nature.

Working with Seniors

For the past 2 months the Shutterbugs have been working on an intergenerational project with a wonderful group of seniors from the Germantown Adult Center. In this exciting project the students will document photographically the life journey of their partner senior. Their final projects will be exhibited in the Spring along with other projects from around the city.

Students and seniors getting to know one another.

Teaching seniors how to edit photos and make slideshows.

Stetson Art Teacher Mary Pat Coyle teaches students and seniors how to make image transfers with liquid starch.

Below: Seniors show off their artwork.

Shutterbugs at Hispanic Choice Awards

Members of the Shutterbugs and I at this year's Hispanic Choice Awards on Oct. 11,  at the Kimmel Center.

Shutterbugs meet Colombia partners on Skype!

Last week marked the historic beginning of the cultural exchange between the Stetson Shutterbugs and my students of Grupo Flormorado in La Florida, Colombia. The students got to meet and talk to each other for the first time using Skype. Starting next week they will be paired with a parter and start their exchange of words, photos, videos and stories! Check out this short video snippet of their first meeting!

Shutterbugs and Stetson in Puerto Rican Parade

The Shutterbugs were proud to march alongside Stetson and ASPIRA staff at this year's Puerto Rican Parade!