Shore Local Talent: Bilal Grate
By Krystle J Bailey Local photographer Bilal Grate knew he was meant to carve his own path when he found himself in deep discussion about LLCs, taxes, and business ownership with his professors as a college sophomore. He had discovered a love for photography a few...Shore Local Talent: Elizabeth Chiola
By Krystle J Bailey “They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, and I find that to be so very true,” explains self-taught photographer Elizabeth Chiola of Egg Harbor Township. The South Jersey mother of three was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2012, a type of...Shore Local Talent: Mike Beach
By Krystle J Bailey Atlantic City-based artist Miko Beach is passionate about creating a safe space for LGBTQIA+ artists to create, connect, and collaborate. Growing up as an aspiring artist from Ventnor, he longed for a supportive and safe community of beautiful...Local photographer wins prestigious award
Photographer, Donald B Kravitz, of Egg Harbor Township, is being presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Photography by the Garden State Film Festival (GSFF). Don is a local legend. He has a long history of capturing some of the world’s most prominent...Shore Local Talent Spotlight: Valerie Feo
By Krystle J Bailey Though Valerie Feo has studied the arts for most of her life, her career as an artist really took flight when the rest of the world shut down. Growing up, Valerie attended countless art classes, eventually earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree...
