Celebrate the participants of the youth photo competition, “Telling Your Stories,” with a special reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at the Ulrich Museum and a screening of “I Needed Paris” at 4:15 p.m. in 210 McKnight Art Center.
The documentary, produced and directed by Michael Cheers, follows students from the Gordon Parks Academy as they journey to Paris. The film explores their artistic growth as they walk in Gordon Parks’ footsteps — photographing fashion, portraits and the vibrant Parisian streets using twin-lens reflex cameras like Parks’ own.
Suggested donations will be accepted at the door and will benefit student projects at Gordon Parks Academy. The event is limited to 80 participants.