MEDIA ADVISORY
October
30, 2025
MARTA ARTBOUND PRESENTS SEE OUR VOICE:
A COMMUNITY PHOTO EXHIBITION
ATLANTA – The
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) public art program,
Artbound, presents See Our Voice, a community-led photo exhibition opening
Saturday, Nov. 1, from noon to 2 p.m. at Oakland City Station.
The
exhibition features images and narratives created by residents from Southwest
Atlanta neighborhoods (zip codes 30310 and 30314) who documented the strengths,
challenges, and aspirations of their communities using disposable cameras and
cell phones.
Curated
and facilitated by Atlanta-based artist and social practitioner Krystle Chanel
Terry, the project used Photovoice methodology to guide participants through
workshops on storytelling, photography, and reflection.
“See
Our Voice was a dream project for me. Seeing it come together reminded me why
social impact work is so important. The connectivity and vibrancy of the
Southwest Atlanta communities I worked with are unmatched,” said Terry.
WHAT:
See Our Voice: A Community Photo Exhibition Opening
WHO: Curated and facilitated by Krystle Chanel
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 1
Noon – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Oakland City Station - Concourse Level
1400 Lee St.
SW
Atlanta, Ga. 30310
The
Oakland City photo gallery, the first of its kind on the MARTA system with more
planned in the future, features 38 backlit photo frames — 19 in each of the
east and west pedestrian tunnels. The exhibition highlights neighborhood
strengths, environmental concerns, and community narratives through images and
written reflection.
About
Krystle Chanel
Krystle
Chanel is an Atlanta-based artist and social practitioner whose work bridges
art, community health, and social impact. Through photography and film, she
engages communities to explore how the social determinants of health, as well
as the natural and built environment, shape daily life. Her layered visual
narratives highlight neighborhood strengths, environmental concerns, and
community stories.
About
Artbound
One
percent of MARTA’s annual budget is allocated to Artbound, MARTA’s public art
program. Artbound works to enhance the transit experience through visual and
performing arts, bringing vibrancy and creativity to MARTA stations and
vehicles. The program includes permanent and temporary artworks, live
performances, and artist residencies such as this partnership with the Public
Art Futures Lab.
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