Ciao Chow in "Eat.Drink.Mississippi"

The April / May issue of "Eat. Drink. Mississippi" magazine is out, along with my story and photos about the italian eatery Ciao Chow! You can pick up this delicious issue at Barnes & Noble in Collierville, The Booksellers in East Memphis, or Square Books in Oxford.

In Progress at the MCH Museum

Coming soon! My video about the Marshall County Historical Museum and director, Merideth Gray, is almost complete! This will be the fourth video in my series about Holly Springs, and it has, by far, been the most technically challenging. I'm really excited to share it! Until then, here's a few still photos from the video.

Art & Renovations at the Depot

Coming up on May 21st! Come see the "Tracks of Art" arts and crafts fair at the Holly Springs Depot! The event will feature a number of artists and craftsmen from disciplines including painting, sculpting, embroidery, stained glass, jewelry, as well as a few of my videos!

In anticipation of Tracks of Art.. Renovations at the Holly Springs Depot are now underway! Workers started today with installing a bathroom in the Baggage Room. The project is the first of many projects coming soon.

Projects, Books, & Museums

In February, I returned to my favorite museum, the Marshall County Historical Museum, to shoot two separate projects. One, yes, is another video in my series that highlights some of Holly Springs' creative residents. And the second? Well, all I can do is tease it on the blog and say, "it's a book." More information coming soon, plus *lots* of photos.

In other news, the Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery will be unveiling a collection of newly restored paintings in April! This one has little to do with me, but I'm excited to see more of Kate's art in person (especially since I've written about her in the past, and have photographed her things several times). More information is attached below, or you can visit the gallery's official Facebook invite to follow the event.

(photo credit: The Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery)

Via the Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery - "A collection of Kate Freeman Clark's paintings can now be seen in the original vibrant colors for which she was known when she showed her work in prestigious art venues in New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington. Thirty of her best paintings have now been restored to their original vibrance and the difference is remarkable. An Open House is set to celebrate this historic event. Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for non-members."

Artist Randy Hayes

My video interview with artist Randy Hayes is now live! Hear what brought Randy and his wife to Holly Springs from Seattle, and take a look inside the artist's historical home and art studio!

See the video here:

Artist Randy Hayes from Megan Wolfe on Vimeo.

And be sure to check out Randy Hayes' artwork on his website:
http://www.randyhayes.net

Babcock Gifts Website Redesign

The redesign of BabcockGifts.com has been batted back-and-forth for quite some time, and it's finally moving forward (and I can share some screen shots!). These are from the in-progress redesign of Babcock Gifts' website, built using Wordpress. Fingers crossed, we'll be launching it soon!

In Progress with Randy Hayes

Another video is coming soon! Here's a handful of favorite stills from my video interview (and studio visit) with artist Randy Hayes. Hayes' video will be the third in a series of short videos that highlight some of the locals who are working to revitalize my hometown of Holly Springs, MS.

Collierville Christmas Home Tour

Some of my favorite photos from this year's "Christmas in Collierville Home Tour", shot for The Collierville Herald.

Featured below are photos from The Stratton House and The Bonk Home, two of six featured locations on the tour.

In addition to the home tour, tourists were within walking distance of Christmas events at Collierville Square, which included pictures with Santa Claus (pictured below), horse-and-carriage rides, and holiday sales at local shops.

Join the Flickr Group

Soon after I relocated to Mississippi, I started looking for an online "hub" where small town photographers gathered to share their work. I found one or two groups on Flickr, but nothing that focused specifically on photojournalism. So, I decided to create one.

"Small Town Photojournalism" is a place to share the photos that do, and don't, make the "official" cut for newspaper publication. It's a space to be inspired by other small town photographers.

I'm proud to say that, even though I'm in and out a lot, this group continues to grow, and includes some some of my favorite Flickr photographers! These guys are worth a follow, and the Small Town Photojournalism group is open to join: https://www.flickr.com/groups/smalltownphotojournalism/

The Tracks of Generals Tour

On December 4th, the Holly Springs Depot presented its first annual tour, "The Tracks of Generals". The tour featured several Civil War reenactors in character, and showcased the sites of Van Dorn's Raid: the Holly Springs Depot, and downtown square.

I volunteered to photograph the event on behalf of the Depot. Here's a few of my favorite photos from the event.