Snapshots: Eau Claire Life in Pictures, Stories, and Sounds

Each episode of Snapshots combines local photography with spoken word by a local author, all soundtracked by a local musician. My goal is to blend new voices with established artists, creating new collaborations which are easily shared to bridge the barriers of social distancing. All in all, we want to connect artists to each other and connect them to you. This is a DIY project, so I hope you can overlook the limitations of my film-making skills and focus on the fine work of our area writers, photographers, and musicians. I hope their talents shine online until we can meet and perform again in person.

Update: While this started as a project during stay-at-home initiatives, I've discovered many advantages to this format and will continue to produce content, hoping to reach 20 episodes. With 81 different writers, musicians, illustrators, and photographers involved, I hope you enjoy discovering new artists and new combinations of art forms.

Best,

Ken

81 Different Writers, Photographers, Illustrators, and Musicians

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Episode 1: Black Lives Matter Rally

Words and Music: Selika Lawton

Photography: Luong Huynh and Julian Emerson

Recording: Jodi Hanson

Episode 2: Wound Tight

Words: Maddie Gray

Photography: Tim Abraham

Music: Derick Black

Episode 3: I Am From Hot Hmong Peppers

Words: Dejntshia Yang

Photography: Deidra Barrickman, EC Hmong Mutual Assistance Association

Music: Keng Her

Episode 4: Everyday

Words: Bruce Taylor

Photography: Justin Patchin, Kelly L. Johnson

Music: Lori Olsen

Episode 5: The Barred Owls Have a Party

Words: Karen Loeb

Photography: Jim Ivory

Music: Peter Phippen

Episode 6: Jump King

Words: Dan Ingersoll

Photography: Dejan Marinkovic, Susan Lueck, Dan Ingersoll

Music: Pit Wagon

Episode 7: Current Life

Words: Bonni Knight

Photography: Tina Ecker, EC Press Co., Chippewa Valley Museum

Music: Jerrika Mighelle

Episode 8: Window Panes

Words: Dan Lyksett

Photography: Tim Abraham

Music: Soma Pierce and Kate Seeger

Episode 9: Star Stuff

Words: Samantha Kobs

Photography: James Bartelt

Music: Thomas Kemp

Episode 10: Where I’m Really From

Words: Elan Mccallum

Photography: Elan Mccallum, Tina Ecker, Tim Abraham

Music: Kayla Shoemaker

Episode 11: Migrations

Words: John Hildebrand

Photography: Ken Szymanski, UW-Eau Claire Archives, Hildebrand Family

Music: Jack Hildebrand

Episode 12: The Shadows Would Not Let Me Rest

Words: Yia Lor

Photography: Tim Abraham

Music: Keng Her

Episode 13: Imaginary Friends

Words: Jon Loomis

Photography: Kimm Schroeder

Music: Jon Loomis

Episode 14: October Skies

Words: Mike Paulus

Photography: Jim Ivory

Music: Eric Christenson

Episode 15: Righteous Work

Words: Lindsey Brandrup

Photography: Jim Ivory

Music: Derick Black

Episode 16: Threads

Words: Michael Perry

Photography: Tim Abraham and Jim Ivory

Music: Evan Middlesworth

Episode 17: Man with Metal Detector

Words: Jan Carroll

Photography: Todd Trampani, Kelly Whitman, Efrain Sueldo, Marty Timmerman, Jim Ivory

Music: Mike Garrity


Episode 18: The Ghost of Buckethead

Words: B.J. Hollars

Artwork: Seth Roberts, Ryan Vich, Ava Loomis, Amelia Y., Eva Paulus, Joanne Hwang, Henry Loomis, Addison Galloy, Long Chang, Julia C.T., and Kevin Szymanski

Music: Derick Black

Photography: Ken Szymanski


Episode 19: Check In, Check Out

Words: Emily Kassera

Artwork: Ayden Hampson, Marjorie W., Ash Schoenfuss, Long Chang, Isabella Vue, Jay W., and Amelia Yang

Photography: Brian Szymanski

Music: Softly Dear




All episodes edited by Ken Szymanski except “Jump King,” edited by Dan and Josh Ingersoll and “Star Stuff,” Edited by Samantha Kobs and Ken Szymanski

Snapshots logo by Aubre Walther at Artisan Kind