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Through the Library Takeover program(link is external) at Madison Public Library, four artists--Michelle Kelley, Maria Schirmer Devitt, Savannah Starlin, and Christina Theobald--have come together to transform the library into a professional photo studio with the goal of helping people see themselves more fully reflected in their community.
On Saturday, November 30, the community was invited to explore themes of self-love and self-empowerment through portraiture during a Pop-Up Portrait and community mural event taking place from 11am -3pm at Lakeview Library [2845 N Sherman Ave].
During "A Mirror of Northside Community" , local artist Maria Schirmer-Devitt offered a chance for the Northside of Madison to come together to engage with a mirror mural. Through prompts and questions designed to encourage positive reflection, the group strove to build community.
Together attendees wrote messages on a large mirror answering questions such as:
How do you want to be seen?
What makes you unique?
What beauty do you see in the people around you?
They also gave away small, personalized mirrors for participants to take home as a reminder to love themselves.
Light snacks and refreshments were also available throughout the event.
Pop-Up Portraits
Our team of creatives built a beautifully designed set within the community room at Lakeview Library where family/friends/chosen family could sign up to receive a professional, 40-minute photo-shoot experience, including hair and makeup.
This event is part of the Library Takeover program. Library Takeover is funded by Madison Public Library Foundation and TruStage.
All the parish happenings for the current week displayed.
See also pictures of OLMC Middle Park at www.sj-mc.org.au/photo-gallery/our-lady-of-mount-carmel.html
19 June 2025, External ECON Commission Meeting and Conference
Austria - Klagenfurt - June 2025
© European Union / Landespressedienst Kärnten/Just /LPD/Peter Just
URBAN STAIRCASES de MONTREAL I am struck by the ubiquity of your external architectural placement.
As I view you through my lense, I begin to see you as more than just staircases, you represent entryways into the lives, hopes and dreams of your inhabitants. Protective of your owners—standing as calm guardians, sentinels—revealing just so much, keeping their innermost mystery sacred.
As I comtemplate this, I realize that for me you’re a metaphor for the journey of Life; of beckoning Opportunity; and the fulfillment of Destiny.
Representative of the inner self—at times we live moment to moment, at our Highest Self, at others in our most human, flawed self. At times our spiritual practice goes up, as we meditate—listening to our connection to Spirit, as we pray affirming our gratitude with God, as we hold true to our highest Vision for our lives.
I’m drawn to specific styles that are really just a mirror of my Self.
So who are you? You winding, classic, sleekly modern, purely functional beings? To where are you leading me next as only you can in your quebequoi fashion...
URBAN STARICASES DE MONTREAL
Photos from "Building Resilient Communities: Insurance Solutions for Vulnerable Individuals and Communities". This program took place between October 5 - 10, 2025, in Salzburg, Austria. If using a photo for external publication, please credit Salzburg Global/Christian Streili.
Through the Library Takeover program(link is external) at Madison Public Library, four artists--Michelle Kelley, Maria Schirmer Devitt, Savannah Starlin, and Christina Theobald--have come together to transform the library into a professional photo studio with the goal of helping people see themselves more fully reflected in their community.
On Saturday, November 30, the community was invited to explore themes of self-love and self-empowerment through portraiture during a Pop-Up Portrait and community mural event taking place from 11am -3pm at Lakeview Library [2845 N Sherman Ave].
During "A Mirror of Northside Community" , local artist Maria Schirmer-Devitt offered a chance for the Northside of Madison to come together to engage with a mirror mural. Through prompts and questions designed to encourage positive reflection, the group strove to build community.
Together attendees wrote messages on a large mirror answering questions such as:
How do you want to be seen?
What makes you unique?
What beauty do you see in the people around you?
They also gave away small, personalized mirrors for participants to take home as a reminder to love themselves.
Light snacks and refreshments were also available throughout the event.
Pop-Up Portraits
Our team of creatives built a beautifully designed set within the community room at Lakeview Library where family/friends/chosen family could sign up to receive a professional, 40-minute photo-shoot experience, including hair and makeup.
This event is part of the Library Takeover program. Library Takeover is funded by Madison Public Library Foundation and TruStage.
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar participated in a fruitful meeting with the IBSA Ministers in New York