Adrienne Scott-Ellis and Thomas Szalay

Recorded September 26, 2022 Archived September 26, 2022 40:50 minutes
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Id: mby022120

Description

Friends Adrienne Scott-Ellis (53) and Thomas Szalay (67) talk about their connection to education and visual storytelling. They also talk about photography, family, and historical moments.

Subject Log / Time Code

A starts talking about how she and T connected.
T recalls his career and experiences in regards to photography.
T talks about photographing a story that moved his heart.
T talks about going to Romania in 1992 and mentions the orphanage crisis.
A expresses "You are able to capture the story behind the story" when talking about what she loves about T's talent.
T recalls becoming a teacher and also recalls photographing the Lincoln Memorial. T also recalls a memory of a custodian that happened to be in front of the Lincoln Memorial when he photographed it.
A talks about recent monuments that express African American history in Utah. A also shares a story of her family and how they settled in Utah.
A talks about her great-grandmother and how her great-grandmother was raised.
A talks about her father, what he taught her, and also talks about her nonprofit. A expresses the message behind nature.
T talks about his goal when teaching. T also talks about photography being a metaphor and diary for life.
T talks about storytelling and how far it dates back in history.
A talks about her graciousness for T.

Participants

  • Adrienne Scott-Ellis
  • Thomas Szalay

Recording Locations

Weber County Library System - Main Library

Initiatives