On Saturday, Feb. 19, at 9:45 a.m., photographer Gary Samson and art historian Inez McDermott will discuss “New Hampshire Now: A Photographic Diary of Life in the Granite State” at the Monadnock Writers’ Group monthly speaker series.
People can attend in person at Peterborough Town Library, 2 Concord St., or view the presentation from another location via Zoom. Peterborough Town Library requires masks and proof of vaccination. Send email to monadnockwriters@gmail.com for the Zoom link.
“New Hampshire Now,” a photographic exhibition and book, is the culmination of a three-year project involving nearly 50 photographers recording images of everyday life in the state. Samson, photography editor and project director of “New Hampshire Now,” is an award-winning fine art photographer and educator who was appointed artist laureate of New Hampshire in 2018.
McDermott is professor of art history at New England College. She serves on statewide arts and humanities boards and curates major exhibitions. She and Samson will explore how “New Hampshire Now” creates a visual archive of contemporary life across every region of New Hampshire.
Since 1984, Monadnock Writers’ Group (MWG) has supported local writers of all genres and levels of achievement. Monthly meetings, held on the third Saturday of each month, bring a variety of writers to the region to offer their experiences. In addition, MWG publishes periodic anthologies and “Smoky Quartz,” a semiannual online journal of literature and art. Throughout the year, MWG hosts public readings and informal gatherings to raise awareness of the literary talent in the Monadnock Region. Learn more at monadnockwriters.org and the “Smoky Quartz” website.
For more information about this meeting or other Monadnock Writers’ Group activities, send email to monadnockwriters@gmail.com.