Pandemic Porch Portraits Photo Wall Opening

Lakeshore Drive near Park, Pine Lake GA

11 April, 2021

Description

Join us for a socially distanced outdoor opening of this new Photo Wall created by Cindy M. Brown on Sunday, April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the tennis court near the Western wetlands, Lakeshore Drive in Pine Lake. Featuring portraits of Pine Lakers posing with their families, pets and creative projects, this installation documents how one community has survived and thrived during the current pandemic. Admission is free; masks are required. The project, which began as photographer Brown’s way of surviving quarantine, grew to include the insight and inspirations of an entire neighborhood. Many of their photos and stories are displayed on the new photo wall, and all are included in her accompanying book, “Surviving Quarantine.” “Pandemic Porch Portraits” is sponsored by the City’s Municipal Arts Panel (MAP), founded in 2016. It represents the most recent project in Pine Lake’s long tradition of supporting artists and encouraging participation in the arts. Musicians, writers and artists seem to have always been drawn to Pine Lake, and daily life there is infused with their talents. In a community that usually sponsors monthly music performances, art exhibits, a summer Makers’ Market and LakeFest, an annual fall festival, the creative spirit has moved indoors, but has persisted as a key value and strength of the city. MAP’s mission is to support and promote the creative work that has made Pine Lake an artist haven during challenging times. Pine Lake, DeKalb’s smallest city, is located 12 miles east of Atlanta, between Decatur and Stone Mountain. The centrally located park includes a lake and wetlands with walking trails.