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07/02/2025

06/21/2025

Yesterday (June 20, 2025) the “directors cut” of my short documentary w/ “City of Kings: Atlanta” was screened along with 3 other films from series as part of the “Art In Action” event. There was an artist talk afterwards moderated by the one and only of . The event took place at and was made possible by and . Stay tuned for more news and updates about

06/09/2025

This past weekend I had the pleasure of filming interviews with some of the amazing artists who participated in the FIRST event. If you are unfamiliar, Artful ATL is the biggest night of the year for emerging artists and collectors in Atlanta! There were 35 incredible emerging local visual artists and 4 dynamic DJs and a LOT OF COMMUNITY AND GOOD TIMES!!

Here are some BTS photos (in order of appearance) of a few of the artists I spoke with that day. The videos are coming soon so be sure to follow and all of the artists to check them out!

TJ Reese
Makala Fields
Charity Hamidullah
Lavance Lining
Cyrus Nelson
Kaylah Hagler .art
Zuri Stanback
Mirage Vanguard
Meredith Estes
Tamina Green .lisa
Christian Alexander
Jasmin Warnock
Tre Hamilton .hmltn
Chantrelle
Derrick Phillips Sr.
Lamar Bailey .art

06/06/2025

Took the drone out today to get some shots of new/new-ish pieces. (it’s been a while) shoutout

I feel like as soon as I park birds start circling like they already know I’m going to be invading their living room taking pictures.

Did you know will be having another Atlanta screening on June 20, at in collaboration with and ? And it’s FREE!!!

06/03/2025

I spent last week in Austin, TX for a work trip. It was exhausting and I don’t normally have the time or energy to actually experience or see the city we are in. This was no exception BUT I was able to connect with someone I had been friends with online for a while and have purchased their art and had conversations. She actually lived in my hometown of Pittsburgh, PA for a while while I was still there and frequented a few places I normally did as well. I’m sure our paths crossed before and we just didn’t know it. Finally we got to meet in real life and she did a quick mini tour and showed me some art and graff in Austin and it was a good time.

Another bonus was stumbling across a .dax piece while I was in Austin. Gotta love ART!!

Scroll to see the pieces I got from Samara and the piece by Dr. Dax.

06/01/2025

Today (June 1, 2025) marks the 7-year anniversary of my, now award-winning, docuseries “Our Voices. Our Lives.”

Since the series launch on June 1, 2018 there have been 90 episodes, its been featured in articles on , and . The series also won the Best Web Series award at the 2024 film festival and my work on the series earned me the inaugural BronzeLens “Georgia Filmmaker” award.

ALL 90 EPISODES (plus 3 additional “special” episodes) of the series are available at www.OurVoicesOurLives.com.

“Our Voices. Our Lives.” is a riveting documentary series by capturing the heartbeat of Atlanta’s thriving arts and entrepreneurship scene. Dive into the dynamic stories of visionary artists and ambitious entrepreneurs shaping the city’s cultural landscape. Uncover the passions and challenges that fuel their journeys, forging a unique creative legacy in the heart of the South.

05/25/2025

Happy Black Filmmakers Day!!! Tag your favorite Black Filmmaker! (Indie or Otherwise)

On May 24, 1916 The Lincoln Motion Picture Company, the first movie company owned and controlled by Black filmmakers, was founded.

Created by brothers, Noble and George Johnson, Lincoln Films built a reputation for making films that showcased African American talent in the full sphere of cinema. The company was incorporated in 1917 and lasted until 1921.

In honor of the Johnson brothers and everyone who worked at the Lincoln Motion Picture Company and everyone who came after, I think today should be Black Filmmakers Day! Spread the Word!!!

05/19/2025

!!! Mark Your Calendars! If you have missed the other screening of my most recent short documentary, this is your chance!

I will be screening “City of Kings: Atlanta” alongside a few other short films on June 20, 2025 from 7 - 9pm at The ArtsXChange. ADMISSION IS FREE! There will be an artist talk after the screenings. Hope to see you there!

05/11/2025

NEW VIDEO!! — EPISODE 90!!! (Link In Bio) presents AYSHA PENNERMAN - . In this episode Aysha discusses her creative process, being drawn to bright, saturated colors, not seeing Black Woman muralists growing up, having “beef” with oil paint, the evolution of her subject matter, using art as a way to navigate life, pushing herself to go further in her artistic practice and more!

Contact Aysha Pennerman online:
Instagram:
Website: www.ayshapennerman.com

Subscribe and Watch other episodes online at www.OurVoicesOurLives.com.

“Our Voices. Our Lives.” is an award-winning documentary series by capturing the heartbeat of Atlanta’s thriving arts and entrepreneurship scene. Dive into the dynamic stories of visionary artists and ambitious entrepreneurs shaping the city’s cultural landscape. Uncover the passions and challenges that fuel their journeys, forging a unique creative legacy in the heart of the South.

Read about “Our Voices. Our Lives” and series creator in the AJC (link in bio)

04/28/2025

NEW VIDEO!! (Link In Bio) presents . In this episode Mirage returns to the series to discuss her motivation for getting into framing, how it has made her become more of an “art snob,” working with a wide variety of artists, the importance of representation in the art community, not limiting yourself and more!

She’s currently at now for all your framing needs!

Contact Mirage Vanguard online:
Instagram: and

Subscribe and Watch other episodes online at www.OurVoicesOurLives.com.

“Our Voices. Our Lives.” is an award-winning documentary series by capturing the heartbeat of Atlanta’s thriving arts and entrepreneurship scene. Dive into the dynamic stories of visionary artists and ambitious entrepreneurs shaping the city’s cultural landscape. Uncover the passions and challenges that fuel their journeys, forging a unique creative legacy in the heart of the South.

Read about “Our Voices. Our Lives” and series creator in the AJC (link in bio)

04/28/2025

90th Episode!!!!

The award-winning series, , continues with EPISODE 90 featuring AYSHA PENNERMAN (). The full episode premieres Friday, May 2nd. Watch the full video and previous episodes at www.OurVoicesOurLives.com!

Read about “Our Voices. Our Lives” and series creator in the AJC (link in bio)