MPW.66 / 2014 Platte City
Cheryl-Samantha Owen / MPW.66
Welcome to Platte City, Mo.

Here's "the skinny" on MPW.66. Platte City threw its doors wide open and 44 photographers from all corners of the U.S. and 14 foreign lands walked through, exploring and documenting the stories they found. While the mayor handed out ceremonial keys to the city, community members not only opened their doors but also their hearts and lives. In doing so Platte City becomes the 46th town to grant MPW the privilege and responsibility of telling its story.

Venture through any of the portals these photographers chose to explore in still images and multimedia projects, and you'll find a compelling story. You can follow a veterinarian with a mobile clinic who travels the roads of Platte County with his dog Squirt ministering to his clients. Another door opens on the twilight of an elderly farm couple grappling with old age, dementia and the legacy of their land. Yet another portal takes you in to the life of an amazing girl named Grace who is undaunted despite affliction.

But really, step through any of these doors and you'll find a compelling and real story.


Workshoppers
    St. Petersburg, Russia Ukraine Chicago, Ill. Barcelona, Spain Toronto, Canada Bronx, N.Y. Singapore Kenya Mt. Vernon, Ohio Dallas, Texas Atlanta, Ga. Los Angeles, Calif. Palto Alto, Calif. Washington DC New York, N.Y. San Pedro de Los Pinos, Mexico Corinth, Texas Brooklyn, N.Y. Springfield, Ill. Naperville, Ill. Madison, Wis. Brooklyn, N.Y. Brisbane, Australia Indianapolis, Ind. San Francisco, Calif. Boerne, Texas Lenexa, Kan. Toronto, Canada Boys Town, Neb. Highland Beach, Md. Long Beach, Calif. Los Angeles, Calif. Kissimmee, Fla. Vancouver, Canada Whitehorse, Canada Ankara, Turkey Morgantown, W.Va. Orange, Calif. Santa Cruz, Calif. Brooklyn, N.Y. Athens, Ohio Columbia, Mo. Medford, Mass.
Workshop Details
Workshop: MPW.66 Location: Platte City, Mo. Population: 4,775 Dates: September 21-27, 2014 Photographers: 39



Faculty
Jim Curley David Rees
Co-Director Co-Director

Melissa Farlow Scott Sines Brian Kratzer Lois Raimondo Erika Larsen Randy Olson Maggie Steber Rick Shaw MaryAnne Golon Alan Berner

Freelance Photographer Freelance University of Missouri West Virginia University Freelance Photographer Freelance Photographer Freelance Photographer University of Missouri The Washington Post Seattle Times

Team Chapnick Team Chapnick Team Cliff & Vi Team Cliff & Vi Team Gilka Team Gilka Team Lee Team Lee Team Eppridge Team Eppridge
Stories