Michigan Artist Hosts Fundraiser Photography Exhibit

Michigan-based artist Lisa Kahler can be internet hosting a images exhibit known as “Simply Me” in Saline on Aug 22 and 23, that includes on a regular basis folks from round southeast Michigan. All income from the occasion will go to the Chad Tough Foundation, a nonprofit group devoted to combating mind tumors in youngsters.

The exhibition will characteristic 4 totally different sequence of pictures, together with options of teenagers with their pets, highschool seniors, “silver seniors” aged 60 and up, and younger youngsters between the ages of 3-9.

“I always try to find a way, if possible, for a nonprofit to benefit from something that we’re doing,” Kahler mentioned. “So with this, because there’s so many children in it, I thought, okay, then Chad Tough is going to be the perfect option.”

Each 12 months Kaptured by Lisa Kahler chooses three nonprofits which obtain 5% of all artwork gross sales made. In 2024, Kahler chosen Chad Tough as one of many nonprofits after visiting their Saline location.

“When you walk in, there’s these massive, beautiful portraits,” she mentioned. “I mean, wall-sized, of all these children in black-and-white. And it’s unfortunate that these children are ones they’ve lost, which is obviously very sad. But walking around, and seeing that, knowing that that’s what I do just really kind of struck a chord with me. And I was just like, I am all in with what you guys are doing.”

The portrait work finished at Kaptured by Lisa Kahler is customized to every particular person who is available in. “Simply Me” focuses on the persona of the folks photographed, letting folks present themselves as they honestly are.

“Basically I would tell the kids, everything mom normally tells you you can’t do, you’re going to do,” Kahler mentioned. “We’re going to have fun, we’re going to make faces, we’re going to be goofy, we’re going to put on all kinds of little whatevers and just have a good time.”

The inclusion of the “silver seniors” class was necessary to Kahler as effectively, stretching the mission past children. Kahler is accountable for overseeing the fulltime care of her grandmother, who’s 100 years outdated this 12 months.

“I love her. I just love her,” Kahler mentioned. “And I thought, you know what? This is probably the least photographed group of people: our elderly. And so I really wanted to highlight them, and in a way that would allow them to kind of be goofy and funny if they wanted to.”

The “Simply Me” exhibit will happen Aug 22 3 – 6 p.m. and Aug 23 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at 109 W Michigan Ave., Saline, MI 48176. Tickets can be found by way of the QR code beneath.

All pictures by Lisa Kahler