Stories in Focus: A Photo-Inspired Journey

Inspired by the exhibition, Jerrell Gibbs: No Solace in the Shade, this workshop is led by nationally acclaimed storyteller and musician TAHIRA, whose work amplifies voices and histories often left unheard. Community members are invited to bring a personal or family photograph as an entry point into exploring Gibbs’s themes of memory, belonging, and representation. 

Guided by TAHIRA’s unique blend of storytelling, music, and facilitation, participants will:
• Reflect on the ways photographs preserve memory and identity.
• Engage in meaningful dialogue about family, history, and representation.
• Shape their reflections into short narratives or spoken-word pieces, giving voice to the stories their photographs hold.

Through TAHIRA’s artistry, the workshop becomes more than an activity—it is a space for honoring personal histories, building community, and extending the conversation sparked by Gibbs’s paintings into lived experience.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Educator of Adult and Community Programs, Bailey Gamberg, at [email protected] or (610) 388-8120.