Last week saw Chattanooga’s fourth PechaKucha Night, and organizer Matt Brown sends in this report.
November 6 marked a special day for PKN Chattanooga as it was not only our 4th event, but also a 1 year anniversary of sorts. And the stars aligned. The turn out was great, the food was great and the presentations were amazing.
We were pulled into the world of glass sculpture by Kerrick Johnson who described not only the intricacies of working molten glass, but also manipulating the optics of the final piece. We were challenged by painter Jessica Martin to consider the enormous impact we have on the world we all share. We were asked by Chef Rick Wright to consider the health impact of advertising by multibillion dollar companies, the ubiquity of fast food and the lack of access to fresh healthy food by millions. We were shown by architect Brandon Pace that even small difficult building projects treated with careful attention can be as successful as large museum and library projects. And to round out the evening, we were treated with a look into the underground culture of women’s roller derby by the newly formed Chattanooga Roller Girls. This was just a sampling from the event. Each presenter brought personality and a clear passion for what they do. And as with our last event, photographer Chloe Wright captured a candid look at the small interactions that occur when a hundred or so creative spirited personalities come together. Now… on to Volume 5!
Below, a few more photos from PKN Chattanooga Vol. 4.
