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Eric Stokley Photography

Contact: Eric Stokley 678-428-0400 E-mail: Eric@EricStokley.com           September 26, 2013

For Immediate Release

Eric Stokley Photography

Donates an image for the

Mississippi HeArts Against AIDS charity auction

by: Mark Thompson

 

Mississippi natives HeArt still beats for his home state

 Even though fine art photographer Eric Stokley is now living in Atlanta his home is where his HeART is, Mississippi. He is a long time contributor to the Mississippi HeARTS Againt AIDS charity.

 The 22^nd Annual Mississippi HeARTS Benefit Dance and Auction will be held on Saturday, February 8^th, 2014 at Hal & Mal's in Downtown Jackson, MS. (If you want additional information about this event visit their website at www.mississippihearts.org).

Stokleys' latest contribution for the auction is “Safe Harbor” an image of three fishing boats he captured on the East Coast of Rhode Island after a major storm passed through. Stokley was moved by the site of them sitting calmly anchored in an inlet harbor escaping the destruction that was all around them.  He said, “I have explored a many different avenues of photography but in the end, I am drawn to images that evoke an emotion.”

The HeARTS organization relies on contributors like Stokley to make this event, their primary source of funding, a success. Money raised helps those with HIV/AIDS live healthy, independent lives and is also used to educate people on the preventing the spread of HIV.

Stokley grew up in Waynesboro, Mississippi, received his A.A.S. Degree from Hinds Community College in Raymond and served as an instructor for his alma mater. He lived and worked for over 20 years in the Jackson area before moving to Atlanta.

Fort Pike Historic Site

Located on the magnificent North Shore of New Orleans, I was impressed with the architecture of Fort Pike. Built after the War of 1812 to prevent a Re-Invasion of the British never actually saw any battle. It was however used as a prison holding area. (Many thanks to my writing editor Ginny Furlow.)

 

 

Great Nature

Arkansas Wild Sunflowers

"Athens of The South"

A most impressive building in the Centennial Park at Nashville, TN is the Parthenon.

It is full scale replica of the Parthenon in Athens.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenon_(Nashville)

Trainers meet up with their clients at sunrise where they challenge their physical potential and improve their physical health. A museum is now housed beneath the Parthenon.

Nashville... a city of dreams.

Nashville is a place full of dreams and expectations. Stardom and fame are a driving force behind those who strive to rise above the rest. The Nashville Music Experience is a place for the audience, the spectators. The ones who are on the outside looking in.

Sarah Ventre explored how.  Musicians Weigh Big City dreams against Hometown Pride. in her NPR article.

As I walked the street today, I spotted a man walking with a guitar in hand. In his face, I could see his dreams, hopes and fears. Perhaps an he was headed to an audition or a local live music event or even a recording session...anything was possible. And with his walk, his attitude, anything was possible.

As a fellow dreamer, I saw a bit of myself...and yet I also felt his fear. His knowledge of knowing the statistics...sometimes it helps not to think about the number of dreams that have been broken.

For some reason, the human spirit keeps dreaming. Imagine the courage, and determination it takes to walk on. This may be why we all celebrate each time someone, even a stranger, finds their dream...because deep inside, we all can dream.

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