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Positively Roxbury!



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11th Annual
"Positively Roxbury"
Library Photography Display- 2009
October 2 to October 29, 2009

World traveler, Scenic-Nature Photographer,
Celeste Sheffey's view of living in the
 inner city neighborhood of Roxbury, MA! 
 Roxbury is more than just a crime statistic
but also contains beauty, historical value,
vibrant artists, viable businesses
and working families.

I moved to Roxbury, MA in 1974 and have seen
many changes, both negative and positive, however I noticed the majority of articles and news events concentrated on unflattering aspects
of this hardworking community.

I admit it wasn't until I had my last child in August 1996 that I actually took the time to walk around the town I call home and really look at it from a scenic-nature photographer's viewpoint that I came to see
Roxbury as the vibrantly, colorful,
and artistically visual city that it truly is.

That summer, I was able to arrange my vacation time by leaving work at 1p for three weeks. I would arrive home and pack both his diaper bag and my camera equipment and off we'd go strolling up and down all of the little side streets in our area occasionally asking a resident if we were in Roxbury or Dorchester, which is another story.


My goal was and continues to be to bring a more uplifting aspect of Roxbury to outsiders as well as Roxbury resident's themselves to see this neighborhood in a new light which could be as simple as looking out your front or back door
and watching
the gorgeous sunrises and stunning sunsets
 on our culturally vibrant community.


Month long Photography Display
Friday, October 2, 2009 - Thursday, October 29, 2009

Boston Public Library-Dudley Street Branch
65 Warren Street
Roxbury, Massachusetts 02119

Meet and Greet the Photographer!
Saturday, October 17th
12p to 4p
Light refreshments will be served.

Hours of Operation of the Dudley Street Branch Library:
Monday 12-8
Tuesday & Wednesday 10-6
Thursday 12-8
Friday & Saturday 9-5

Local schools visiting the library may wish to take a moment to have their students view another aspect of Roxbury, MA

Roxbury, MA is not all based on violence, guns, trash and dispair.
There are hardworking families, children attending schools and receiving an education.
Roxbury has glorious sunrises, stunning sunsets, home gardens, nature, nuture and so much more.  

Visit with a client of mine, Discover Roxbury, a non-profit organization which promotes the economic development of Roxbury  through sustainable cultural tourism that highlights the neighborhood's rich history, arts, and its contributions to the world.

Since 2003, their food, art, cultural and historic tours have given participants authentic and accurate portrayals of the neighborhood as led by resident guides from the community.


Art Work inspired by Roxbury, MA .

Photo collages are the basis for most of my designs. I discovered early on that it's very hard to chose one photograph so I use many and apply filters producing a colorfully eclectic portfolio of images.

 


For the past several years my youngest son and I have tagged TV's and computers in the Roxbury area with labels containing information to call for pick-up information.

TV & Computer Monitor Recycling for the City of Boston (Roxbury)

For curbside pickup, call Sanitation at

617-635-7574. TVs & computer monitors items will not be collected with trash

We're pleased to have noticed a dramatic decrease in TV's and monitors left on the streets of Roxbury. Providing this helpful information has made a difference and it takes all of 30 seconds.

   City of Boston-TV and Computer Monitor Pick-up

 

 and their New City-wide weekly curbside collection of household paper, bottles, cans and plastic containers.   http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/recycling/

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BASIC LINKS FOR ROXBURY, MA

ACT Roxbury: Facilitates the Roxbury Arts Series, which consists of four annual programs that bring arts and cultural vitality to the Roxbury neighborhood.


Discover Roxbury : A non-profit organization connecting you to Roxbury's culture and history.

Dudley Branch Library - The branch holds an excellent collection on African-American history and culture. Other special collections include Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and an extensive collection of material in large print format.


Dudley Square Main Streets :"The Heart and Soul Of Roxbury"- One of Boston's best kept secrets is historic ... 1-5 CONTEST TO IDENTIFY HISTORIC ROXBURY RESIDENTS IN 13 AREA STORES.


Please visit our online store of images taken in Roxbury, MA
http://www.cafepress.com/khoncepts2

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