
010: The healing power of the arts with Amanda Lucidon
04/05/21 • 35 min
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AMANDA LUCIDON is an award-winning documentarian, filmmaker, public speaker, teaching artist, and New York Times best-selling author. Lucidon served as an Official White House photographer responsible for documenting First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017.
She is one of only a few female White House photographers in history.
Lucidon is the author of Chasing Light: Through the Lens of a White House Photographe r and Reach Higher: An Inspiring Photo Celebration of First Lady Michelle Obama.
In 2018, the John F. Kennedy Center appointed Lucidon as a Turnaround Artist, highlighting the importance of the arts in underserved schools.
Lucidon is the co-founder of Grounded, an organization that combines arts and mindfulness practices to reduce violence and address trauma. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee with her husband and daughter.
You can learn more about Amanda Lucidon and her work at https://www.chasinglightbook.org
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AMANDA LUCIDON is an award-winning documentarian, filmmaker, public speaker, teaching artist, and New York Times best-selling author. Lucidon served as an Official White House photographer responsible for documenting First Lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama from 2013 to 2017.
She is one of only a few female White House photographers in history.
Lucidon is the author of Chasing Light: Through the Lens of a White House Photographe r and Reach Higher: An Inspiring Photo Celebration of First Lady Michelle Obama.
In 2018, the John F. Kennedy Center appointed Lucidon as a Turnaround Artist, highlighting the importance of the arts in underserved schools.
Lucidon is the co-founder of Grounded, an organization that combines arts and mindfulness practices to reduce violence and address trauma. She lives in Memphis, Tennessee with her husband and daughter.
You can learn more about Amanda Lucidon and her work at https://www.chasinglightbook.org
CONNECT:
@alucidon & @chasinglightbook
*************************GIVEAWAY*******************
Win a copy of Chasing Light or Reach Higher
Leave a review of this podcast episode, screenshot it and share it to your Instagram story tagging @Speakingofphenomenal @alucidon
Every moment in life has the potential to be phenomenal. At Amy Boyle Photography, we specialize in capturing those moments, whether it's for your business, a milestone event, or a personal portrait. As the host of the Speaking of Phenomenal Podcast, I know the power of storytelling—and I bring that same passion to my photography. Let’s create images that celebrate who you are and wh
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