‘Hear To Be Seen’ a portrait series of Huntsville musicians

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Foundation has joined forces with Photojournalist & Huntsville native Shedrick Pelt to present his latest project “Hear To Be Seen,” a portrait series of Huntsville musicians, through an interactive exhibition at The Orion Amphitheater on September 5, 2024.

“Hear To be Seen” will serve as a platform to exhibit various aspects of the artists’ lives, including their connection to the community, cultural influences from their heritage and daily life, their creative process, fashion and style, and other defining characteristics. These visual representations will be complemented by insightful dialogues, offering crucial context into the artists’ fundamental identities at their core and how these facets manifest in their musical expressions.  

The project will conclude with a gallery showing of the images promoted with an opening event at The Orion Amphitheater in Huntsville. Artists will take the stage with performances and participate in an artist talk moderated by Pelt. This project is being funded in part by the Huntsville-Madison County Library Foundation.  All artists featured in the exhibit can be found on HMCPL’s Blast Music platform. 

The following North Alabama artists will be featured at the event:

DJ Siza Hanz

Treetop and the Gifted

Dizzy D

B Smoove

Samsei

Camacho

GMane

Zami Maré

Kim Tibbs

On the upcoming interactive exhibition, Pelt writes:

“This portrait series arrives at a pivotal moment for Huntsville, Alabama, a city currently in the process of defining its own unique identity within the entertainment world…Through these portraits, we endeavor to amplify the voices and faces driving the rhythm, unveiling the intricate tapestry of experiences that have cultivated the dynamic music scene in Huntsville. Our mission is to bridge the gap between the past and present, paying homage to the roots, embracing the ongoing evolution, and rejoicing in the authenticity and diversity of the artists who play a pivotal role in its unfolding narrative.” 

The event is free to attend and gets underway at 5 p.m.