We all have a story to tell and our stories matter. People of Plumas is a new project of Plumas Arts. The goal of the project is to entice and empower a wide range of residents to capture and witness who we are, who our neighbors are, and our affection for our rural mountain life style in our own words and images.
With inspiration drawn from the online and print publications of Humans of New York, People of Plumas exchanges the urban view for our small town perspective.
People of Plumas will be launched with a series of free workshops. The workshops will be centered on place-based writing, photography, and audio-recording. Workshops will be held around the county in February, March, and April, with dates and locations to be determined based on interest.
Will Lombardi, a long-time resident of Quincy and the new English professor at Feather River College, is responsible for facilitating and collecting place-based writing for the People of Plumas website and PoPZine. The writing workshops are designed to produce short profiles and/or reflections of life in the Feather River watershed. Participants will compose 300-500 word personal essays about a place, person, or event that epitomizes Plumas County to them. Subjects can range from the ordinary to the spectacular—raking leaves, taking a hike, life in the woods or on the farm, or a perfect snow day; big fish, first loves, and heartfelt losses. Those attending workshops can expect a lively, informative, supportive environment for getting their ideas on paper. Will is emphatic, "These workshops are an opportunity for EVERYONE who loves this landscape, whether they consider themselves writers or not."
Zach Revene will be hosting audio-recording workshops for the People of Plumas project. He is an avid podcast listener, and continues to be inspired by the power of storytelling and how it connects us to each other. He firmly believes that we all have a story to tell, and looks forward to learning more about the folks here in Plumas County through their own voices.
Kim James will be holding the photography workshops. Kim James is a Northern Californian, fine art wedding and portrait photographer. Specializing in honest emotional connection with her subjects. Photographing real people, having real moments. A seasoned professional photographer with a fashion background who knows how to effortlessly guide her subjects, getting them to bring their best selves to her lense.
Workshop products will be collected into a web site with an online gallery of images and words, Facebook page, gallery shows and traveling exhibitions. Culminating works will be audio and video recordings that will be featured on radio and on-screen at the Town Hall Theatre as well as online.
To show interest for workshops please email Kara at kara@plumasart.org or call 927-8600.
With inspiration drawn from the online and print publications of Humans of New York, People of Plumas exchanges the urban view for our small town perspective.
People of Plumas will be launched with a series of free workshops. The workshops will be centered on place-based writing, photography, and audio-recording. Workshops will be held around the county in February, March, and April, with dates and locations to be determined based on interest.
Will Lombardi, a long-time resident of Quincy and the new English professor at Feather River College, is responsible for facilitating and collecting place-based writing for the People of Plumas website and PoPZine. The writing workshops are designed to produce short profiles and/or reflections of life in the Feather River watershed. Participants will compose 300-500 word personal essays about a place, person, or event that epitomizes Plumas County to them. Subjects can range from the ordinary to the spectacular—raking leaves, taking a hike, life in the woods or on the farm, or a perfect snow day; big fish, first loves, and heartfelt losses. Those attending workshops can expect a lively, informative, supportive environment for getting their ideas on paper. Will is emphatic, "These workshops are an opportunity for EVERYONE who loves this landscape, whether they consider themselves writers or not."
Zach Revene will be hosting audio-recording workshops for the People of Plumas project. He is an avid podcast listener, and continues to be inspired by the power of storytelling and how it connects us to each other. He firmly believes that we all have a story to tell, and looks forward to learning more about the folks here in Plumas County through their own voices.
Kim James will be holding the photography workshops. Kim James is a Northern Californian, fine art wedding and portrait photographer. Specializing in honest emotional connection with her subjects. Photographing real people, having real moments. A seasoned professional photographer with a fashion background who knows how to effortlessly guide her subjects, getting them to bring their best selves to her lense.
Workshop products will be collected into a web site with an online gallery of images and words, Facebook page, gallery shows and traveling exhibitions. Culminating works will be audio and video recordings that will be featured on radio and on-screen at the Town Hall Theatre as well as online.
To show interest for workshops please email Kara at kara@plumasart.org or call 927-8600.
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Produced with assistance from the California Arts Council, a state agency.
