Up Front Gallery – Stuart Twery’s “Faces of Lynchburg”

Artist Statement

“Faces of Lynchburg began as a way to reconnect with my hometown after years away and to introduce myself and my work to the community. 

Over two years, I held 20 full-day portrait sessions across four locations, photographing nearly 300 people who shared one qualification: they considered Lynchburg home. Participation was free and open to anyone willing to step in front of my camera. I didn’t set out to define what Lynchburg looks like or who should represent it. I created an opportunity for people to show up and, collectively, create a portrait of the city. The diversity in these portraits is the result. 

I believe portraits have a usefulness beyond the moment they are made. They become records of people, families, communities and places, and their meaning can change with time. The fifteen portraits shown here are only an excerpt from that larger record, a small glimpse of Lynchburg through the people who call it home.”

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Gallery Hours:

Monday – Friday: 9:30 – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM