Our current solo show, RISE by Pensacola photographer Toni Spakrs, is on display until March 22, 2025!
Artist Statement
Being a woman in today’s society is both a privilege and a battle. This exhibition is a deeply personal expression of my lived experience—of strength and vulnerability, of defiance and resilience, of the quiet and the loud ways we exist, resist, and persist.
As I stand in this moment, I feel the weight of history pressing forward and the uncertain future pulling back. The laws that have protected us for generations are now under scrutiny, and rights once unshakable are now at risk of being rewritten, revoked, or erased. This body of work is my response—an intimate, unapologetic visual dialogue about autonomy, power, and the relentless fight for equality.
Through contemporary photography, I aim to capture the complexity of womanhood: the beauty and the burden, the grace and the grit, the whispers and the roars. Each image is a reflection of my emotions—frustration, hope, anger, and unyielding determination. This is not just an exhibition; it is a testament to the strength of women and a reminder that silence is not an option.
This is our story. This is our fight. And we will not be erased.
Toni Sparks
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