LG:  I became involved with The GTP through Deirdre Murphy. I hadn’t heard of it before then. I have mostly done portrait-type photography and so I was a little intimidated with the idea of photographing pieces of an event, but also super excited to try something new. Once I did some research on The GTP I was completely on board. I love playing a part, even a small one, in something that works to bring so many people together in a way that is beautiful and inspirational.

 

Q: What do you love about photography?

LG: I am the type of person who sees the world in lines and colors. I find beauty in everything. Photography is my way of showing people the way I see the world.

 

LG: Anna Politkovskaya wrote about what she believed, but she told the ugly truth, for better or for worse. It is important that people are aware of what is going on around them and that journalism isn’t dictated by a person in charge.

 

LG: The night of the first read-through of the script was emotional for me. It’s such an ugly, dark story, but at the same time it is unbelievable beautiful and powerful. I found myself getting wrapped up in the actors voices and forgetting that I was meant to be taking pictures. Beautiful and powerful doesn’t even do it justice though, it’s inspiring.

 

LG: People underestimate art, of any kind, of all kinds. It’s so powerful. Art tells stories, explains feelings, makes points, entertains, teaches, inspires new kinds of art, inspires period.