Atlanta Breaks Record for Most Photos Taken of NOH8 Campaign!

Carlton Mackey, Josh Nobblit and Nikki Noto organized the NoH8 photoshoot with photographers Adam Bouska and Jeff Parshley in Atlanta.

On Behalf of The NOH8 Campaign,Josh Noblitt, Nikki Noto, and Carlton Mackey, thank you all so much again and again for making the NOH8 Campaign Open Shoot in Atlanta so successful. Below is an excerpt from an email directly from the campaign:

First of all, a huge thanks to all of you for coming out and supporting the cause during our very first open shoot in Atlanta, in addition to your patience in getting the photos back to you guys - we couldn't believe how many there were to go through! While Chicago still has the highest number for people who came out to the shoot, Atlanta broke the record for largest number of photos taken! We added hundreds of new faces to the campaign and our fight for equality - and that is truly something for you all to be proud of.

After the event, Carlton Mackey (VISION Philms)sat down with Josh Noblitt, Adam Bouska, and Jeff Parshley for an exclusive interview.



So...How do you get YOUR photos?

1. Go to http://www.noh8campaign.com
2. Click on the "Photos" tab at the top

The Atlanta photos are in 1 of 4 Galleries:

Your SOLO Photo will be in:

-NOH8 Photo Gallery 7251-7500
-NOH8 Photo Gallery 7501-7750
-NOH8 Photo Gallery 7751-8000

Your GROUP/COUPLE or CREATIVE Photo will be in:

-NOH8 Creative & Group Photos 11

NOH8 Campaign Atlanta Open Shoot - Exclusive Video

vision philms takes you behind the scenes at one of the largest open shoots in NOH8 campaign history
produced by carlton mackey
music by vision music's very own bobby james
Special thanks to all the celebrities, families, friends, partners, atliens, good folks from far and near who came out to support.

Amazing!

Exclusive Behind the Scenes Look - NOH8 Campaign Open Shoot in Atlanta

With over 600 people photographed, THANK YOU for making the NOH8 Campaign Open Shoot in Atlanta one of the biggest open shoots in the history of the campaign. The Open Shoot in Atlanta Georgia was held on the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Weekend at the W Atlanta - Midtown Hotel. It was sponsored by W Midtown - Atlanta Hotel, Emory University Center for Ethics, and St. Mark United Methodist Church. The event was organized by Joshua Noblitt, Carlton Mackey, and Nikki Noto.

I was honored to be a part of something so great. Enjoy this exclusive behind the scenes look. More photos and video to come....





Adam Bouska photographs Cynthia Bailey of Bravo's Real Housewives of Atlanta


Suchita Vadlamani


...stay tuned

NOH8 Campaign In Atlanta

I am so pleased to be part of a collaborative effort that is bringing the NOH8 Campaign to Atlanta, Georgia for the first time over the 2011 Martin Luther King, Jr Holiday weekend.

If you follow my Portrait, Travel, and Wedding Photography Blog as well you may recall my ongoing Photo Documentary titled Responding to Hate with Love done in response to a hate crime in Piedmont Park involving my dear friend Josh Noblitt and Trent Williams. As a minister of Social Justice, Josh is committed to working to bring about healing as well as restoring justice across the social landscape. In our ongoing conversations about ways to engage our community and continue this work of reconciliation, Josh approached me and Nikki Noto of V-Day Atlanta about joining him in his effort to bring Adam Bouska and the NOH8 campaign to Atlanta.

Josh was very clear about connecting the struggle for civil and human rights in the gay community with the historical legacy of Dr. King. Bringing this campaign to Atlanta, GA during the height of media coverage about bullying and its deadly consequences and the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell was not coincidence. He was clear about his understanding of Dr. King's message of love, non-violence, and creating a Beloved Community where All God's Children have a seat at the table.

The NOH8 campaign's silent, non-violent, artistic approach to protest is right in line with this mission. I'm proud to be a part of bringing it to this city "Too Busy to Hate" for the first time.

Special Thanks to our Proud Sponsors:
St. Mark United Methodist Church
W Atlanta- Midtown Hotel
The Emory University Center for Ethics

Special Thanks to GA Voice, Project Q for the amazing initial press coverage.
GA Voice Article: NOH8 Campaign is coming to the city too busy to hate
Project Q Article: NOH8 Campaign to make Atlanta Stop
GA Voice Cover Story: Strike a pose for equality

I will be documenting the event with photography and video. Stay Posted. Photography and Film by Carlton Mackey.

Join Us and the 860 Folks Who've Said They're Attending on the Facebook Event Page!

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