Portrait of US

Series produced by Adam Scher

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Portrait of US is a living, transforming and growing collection of people’s stories

Portrait of US is a living, transforming and growing collection of people’s stories. Along with our dog Lucy, we are traveling the country in our truck Ferdinand, towing the Nomadic Photo Ark. The Nomadic Photo Ark is a converted cargo trailer that is equipped with a photo darkroom and small office space, piloted by Monica Jane Frisell and Adam Scher. Since July of 2021, they have been traveling throughout the US collecting 8x10 film portraits and audio stories from folks for their ongoing project Portrait of US.


4 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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Casper talks with us about coming to terms with health struggles.

  • Added: Dec 14, 2022
  • Length: 10:36
Caption: Jennifer and Reed in Birch Bay, WA, Credit: Monica Jane Frisell
Portrait of US is a living, transforming and growing collection of stories from throughout the United States: Jennifer and Reed tell us their about...

  • Added: Dec 03, 2022
  • Length: 12:06
Caption: Aariona in Slavic Village
Two stories from Cleveland Ohio showing the potential that people see in their neighborhood.

  • Added: Nov 26, 2022
  • Length: 09:50
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We met John on family land near Two Harbors, MN. Unknown to my family and I, he had been visiting the land since he was 7 and quite literally lear...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2022
  • Length: 10:26