A portfolio of my iPhone photography work is currently on display over at the iPhoneography blog. Most of the images in this portfolio are from my 2010 iPic of the Day collection. Stop by and take a look. This is a great blog for those interested in iPhone photography. Devon Akmon
Last Friday we wrapped up a two-day cultural competency training for the staff of our parent organization. In an effort to collect feedback, we decided to conduct a quick survey of the participants. We were faced with the usual myriad questions concerning survey construction: What to ask? When to distribute? How to distribute? Blah, blah, [...]
I’m honored and pleased to be a panelist for “Understanding Who We Are” – A town hall conversation about Detroit and Detroiters. This timely and important event will explore and discuss the diverse communities that makeup the metropolitan Detroit region. I hope you will be able to join us if you’re available on the evening [...]
Today marks the two-week anniversary of having our car stolen. After years of parking in sketchy areas of Detroit, our car was stolen from a seemingly safe area within the city. However, given the current economy, it’s no surprise that grand theft auto is on the rise. It’s a sad state of affairs in our [...]
This is the second and final part of a series on how to build a simple interpretative panel for an exhibit. If you missed part one, then point your browser to How To Build A Simple Interpretative Panel For An Exhibit Pt.1. Now that the final exhibit graphic has been proofed and the substrate cut [...]
Last month I had the honor of joining the board of Heritage Works, a Detroit-based nonprofit with a focus on cultural arts. This community-based organization is both inspiring and making an impact on the lives of children and adults. Founded in December of 2000 as African Dance Works, Heritage Works “celebrates the beauty and humanity [...]