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Emma Parker

Mar 19, 2021

Molly Merkle; 17 YEARS STRONG The Brown Bag Deli

Earlier this week I had the privilege of photographing and speaking with Molly Merkle from, The Brown Bag Deli. Molly just celebrated her 17

Emma Parker

Feb 26, 2021

Community Centers Brown Girls Mentoring

And with that, we’re wrapped on shooting this month! We had eight portrait shoots today, a full slate. My team and I had high hopes, at...

Emma Parker

Feb 12, 2021

Jamie Blunt, Founder & Director of Brown Girls Mentoring

"That's what we need... it starts with a conversation," said, Jamie Blunt the founder of Brown Girls Mentoring. We sat in my studio and...

Emma Parker

Feb 11, 2021

Vivian Edoja, a Creative Force and Business Owner

"I wanted a name that tied me back to my Nigerian roots and settled on Julie Mango, which is the type of tree that sits right in front of...

Emma Parker

Feb 10, 2021

Joey Holbert, Lyricist and a Creative

Joseph Holbert is Joey Aich; Aich is Holbert. The Cleveland (Woodmere) native, started performing in 2017 locally. His music is a...

Emma Parker

Feb 9, 2021

Letha Pugh, Entrepreneur and Dreamer

As the Brooklyn-based educator and author, Cornelius Minor said, "It is not how do we return to normal, but how do we return to better?"...

Emma Parker

Feb 8, 2021

Lisa McLymont, A Columbus Visual Artist

Columbus artist Lisa McLymont is an inspiration to all those who know her. She was the obvious choice to kick this portrait series off....

Emma Parker

Feb 3, 2021

On Centering The Black Community

This Black History Month it’s important to remember that these celebrations of the Black Community can’t just be confined to February. I...