Connecting to Change

Professional photographer Darren Lykes is driving change in Jackson through a surprising but powerful avenue — connection.

Darren’s involvement in the community is far-reaching. As both an event producer and leader, he was one of the founders of The STAR Center’s “Dancing with the Stars,” producer of Lane College Founder’s Day scholarship luncheon each spring, and chairperson of Jackson TN Pride – Pride in the Park and Pride After Dark. He serves on the board of the Ned, the Miss Tennessee Volunteer and Miss Volunteer America programs, as well as the Community Foundation of West Tennessee.

StoriesGuest UserOctober 27, 2023Vol 9. Issue 1, Jackson Pride, Photography, Darren Lykes, Made in Jackson

weirdlooks

Weirdlooks is a documentary series where I use my creative ability to capture precious memories. As a photographer-filmmaker I capture real life situations in an effort to educate others about different perspectives on life. As life goes on somehow we continue to judge a book by its cover, but we’re all different and beautiful in our own ways.

Photo Galleries, Art, PhotoGuest UserMay 25, 2022photography, Photography, Art

Seeing Home: March 2020

Grey skies, constant drizzling rain, drooping trees, and whipping cold wind welcomed us into Covid-19 quarantine with a sky that matched our spirits. My husband Rob and I had just moved into a new house a month before the pandemic and were finally feeling settled. Life pre-March was fairly routine. I

COVID-19, EssaysGuest UserMarch 12, 2021COVID-19, Photography, home, pandemic, quarantine, music, cari griffith, rob griffith

In Her Father's Light

Life can be compared to taking a beautiful photograph. One may not understand the highs and lows in the beginning, but life becomes more fulfilling when one recognizes and obtains the perfect image, at that perfect moment.

Born and raised in Jackson, Willette DuPree discovered the love of photography from her father, Willie DuPree, Jr.

Stories, BHM, HistoryAsanta BrooksFebruary 11, 2021Black History Month, Photography, Family, Willette Dupree, art, photo