By Connor Willis
Students, faculty, and local artists gathered in the Tilden Arts Center for the “Sea Change” art and reading show, an event dedicated to art’s ability to capture emotion and expression. Named after Shakespeare’s famous phrase for transformation, the April 24 gathering lived up to the magazine’s title: each reading and photo offered glimpses into personal journeys, worldviews, and the changing currents of the human experience.
Hosted in conjunction with the launch of this year’s edition of “Sea Change” magazine, the afternoon consisted of a blend of student writers, local artists, and lit lovers who shared original works inspired by the natural world and the interior landscape of human thought.
The art—photography, poetry, nonfiction, and fiction alike—featured the following:
PHOTOGRAPHY:
To Be Hunted – Isabella Campos
Pots and Kettles – Sophia Capobianco
Autumn – Elizabeth Anderson
Transparency – Sophia Capobianco
The Big Apple – Sara Cluett
Cape Cod End of Summer Helicopter Ride – Thalles De Souza
Fort Hill, Eastman – Valerie Duffy
Rock Harbor, Orleans – Valerie Duffy
Bells Are Ringing and Birds Are Flying Upside Down – Ava Federov
Powerline Sunset – Michael T. Fournier
Yours – Louise Ineson
Musical Bones – Liam Locklin
Corpse Party – Liam Locklin
Untitled – Liam Nickerson
Untitled – Liam Nickerson (listed twice—could be separate works)
Shifting Perspectives – Brendan Nicolan
Sunshines – Jessica Lynch
Killer Queen – Zacharie Talavera
Gladiolus – Zacharie Talavera
Prevail – Rebecca Swanson
Northern Lights – Noah Schmidt
Ocean & Moon Spirit Koi – Storm Wollery
POETRY:
Amphitrite – Quill Achino
The Interrogation of Mr. C Aura – Ray Greelish
Seasons in Between – Ray Greelish
A Prayer to Be Forgotten – Leondina Dankese
The Library – Ashley Ryan
The Heart vs. the Head – Cecilia De Punte
Peek-a-Boo! – Jupiter Haughney
Home – Elissa Gonnella
Kill the Part That – Dan Sexton-Riley
The Nature of My Exploration – Alexander Snow
Invisible Daughter – Robin Smith-Johnson
Stray – Robin Smith-Johnson
Two Shadows in the Mirror – Violet-Mae Peters
FICTION:
Empty Walls – Olivia Broglio
Like a Good Neighbor – Katrin Fishman
The Seers Booth – Louise Ineson
NONFICTION:
The Kindness of Strangers – Erica Greenfielder
The Table – Leigh Miano
Together, these local artists and writers created a space where creativity met vulnerability. And in a time when the literary world can feel obsolete and connection can feel fragile, the “Sea Change” magazine reminds us of the enduring power of shared artistic expression.
