Voices of Survivors at the 3rd NJ Souls Shot Portrait Project Exhibition

Описание: On April 23, 2025, Rowan College of South Jersey hosted a reception for the third NJ exhibition of the Souls Shot Portrait Project, an art exhibition that pairs fine artists with family and friends who have had loved ones taken by gun violence.

Speakers included:

0:07 Marcela Savelski, RCSJ Dean of Communication & Creative and Performing Arts, welcomes attendees

3:51 Judy MacKenzie, RCSJ Director of Radio, Television, and Film Services and Souls Shot Portrait Project volunteer, shares about the exhibition

6:25 RCSJ Class of 2022 graduate Carla Reyes celebrates the life of her son Kevin Miller

9:46 RCSJ Art Instructor Eoin Kinnarney shares about his experience as a Souls Shot Portrait Project artist

11:43 Yolanda Jones, remembered by her aunt, RCSJ Gloucester English Associate Professor Carthornia Kouroupos

24:05 Amelia (Amy) Romaine of Center for Family Services describes the no-cost services CFFS offers to people who have had loved ones taken by homicide.

27:11 Chad Stuart, Cumberland County College (now Rowan College of SJ) Class of 2011, remembered by his mother, Luz Vasquez

32:36 Sally Benton, Souls Shot Portrait Project artist, shares about painting the portrait of Chad Stuart

35:20 Tyimer Bright, remembered by artist Jacqueline Sandro-Greenwell

40:24 Lee Andrew Williams, Jr., remembered by his mother, Marsha Burrell-Green

47:02 Artist Jeff Feeny shares about his experience working with Marsha to create the portrait of her son

49:29 Kyle A. Wilson, remembered by his mother, Marcia Wilson

53:00 Artist Loren Dann describes how she created The Boys – a portrait of brothers Anthony, Antoine, and Tyquan Rogers

54:29 Aubrey Fink of Souls Shot Portrait Project reflects on what has been shared

For more information about “Souls Shot Portrait Project: Portraits of Gun Violence," please visit https://www.soulsshotportraitproject.org