Conversations with Storytellers - Chris Aluka Berry

Thu Apr 09 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-04:00

450 Pigeon St, Waynesville, NC, United States, North Carolina 28786 | Waynesville

Pigeon Community Multicultural Development Center
Publisher/HostPigeon Community Multicultural Development Center
Conversations with Storytellers - Chris Aluka Berry
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Chris Aluka Berry (b. 1977) has been a documentary photographer in the American South for more than 20 years. He is currently based in Marshall,NC. His long-form essays challenge cultural norms and racial stereotypes by exploring race, class, and faith within underrepresented communities. Being raised in the American South by a white mother and Black father has greatly influenced the type of voice that he has developed and the communities that he documents. His intimate approach to visual storytelling brings him up close and personal with his subjects. Preferring to build relationships as he documents, Berry “takes up residence” in the places where the people are---immersing himself in their daily lives.
Through live storytelling, readings, music, and focused questions, Pigeon Community Conversations with Storytellers Series examines the purpose and power of storytelling in underrepresented communities. Types of storytelling to be explored are written, traditional, musical, and spoken word poetry, and will reflect Appalachia’s diversity of talent. The series is appropriate for all community members, and everyone is welcome to attend.
Tickets are $10 for community members, $7 for seniors 65+, and $5 for students. Children 12 and under may attend free of charge. Tickets may be purchased in advance and can be purchased at the door of each performance. Reduced price $50/$40/$30 series passes are also available. Refreshments are available for purchase.
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