Featured Leader: Shaun Nelms EdD

Vice President for Community Partnerships, University of Rochester, CEO of Nelms Consulting Group.

Photographer: Marké Anderson

MARKÉ ANDERSON is the creative force behind Formless Photography, a professional photography studio located in Downtown Rochester’s Neighborhood of the Arts. Formless Photography believes that every photo should tell a story and reflect your unique style. They offer a range of services, including headshots, lifestyle photography, commercial photography, and more. Anderson writes, “From the very beginning, I craved a more unconventional approach to photography, a way to challenge and expand the boundaries of visual art. With this in mind, I adopted the philosophy of ‘Formless.’ I believe that true art lies in transcending preconceived forms and capturing the intangible, the abstract, and the ethereal. By embracing the formless nature of creativity, I strive to push the limits and create something truly remarkable.”

Essayist: Robert Vickers

Robert J. Vickers is a journalist, educator, and thought partner. For the past 35 years, Robert has been a reporter, columnist, and editor with major daily newspapers including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, The Seattle Times, The (Harrisburg, PA) Patriot-News, and The Daytona Beach (FL) News-Journal. He has appeared on NPR and CNN, has been a professor at Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School Of Public Communications, and also served as a speechwriter and PR director for the presidents of the University of Rochester, Carnegie Mellon and Central State universities. Robert is a longstanding member of the National Association of Black Journalists, for which he served on the board of directors. He earned his BA in journalism from Howard University and his MA in international relations
from Syracuse University.

Launch Event

Special thanks to the Little Theatre for hosting a community discussion celebrating the release of the ITM chapbooks featuring Shaun Nelms and Dr. David Paul.  

Thank you to News 8 WROC for covering our event.

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