“Never Let Me Go” is a photography book that features candid and intimate moments of our community members and their loved ones.
“Never Let Me Go" is a photography book that features candid and intimate moments of our community members and their loved ones shot on-location in their homes.
The inspiration behind this project stemmed from my desire to document candid moments of intimacy and love shared between partners, best friends, family members, spouses, and so on. I am grateful for the opportunity to have been welcomed into the private spaces of so many people, and to have witnessed their rawest emotions. The emotions conveyed in these images are relatable to us all - the longing to feel secure at home with our loved ones, the yearning to be embraced and loved unconditionally, the solace found in moments of heartbreak, and the reassurance of being cherished.
Never let me go by Essie Soul will be released on March 23rd, 2024. Please join me that day for a book launch event from 2-4PM at Under the Umbrella Bookstore. The event is free and open to the public.
You can find Essie at Essieshaw.com and @essiedolly.
This project was made possible by an artist support grant from The Salt Lake City Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Admission is free and open to all.
Email: hello@undertheumbrellabookstore.com
2024/03/23 - 2024/03/23
Under the Umbrella Bookstore
511 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
There is free two-hour parking along 200 South and 500 West near the store. Parking enforcement regularly patrols the area, so please plan accordingly. There is a small, free visitor parking lot behind the store, accessible from 500 West. There are two accessible parking spots behind the store, as well.
We are located just south of the Old GreekTown TRAX Station on the Blue Line (this is the very western edge of the free fare zone). We are also around the corner from the Salt Lake Central Station on 600 West.
There is a green bike station immediately east of our front doors and a public bike rack to the west of our front doors.
This event is wheelchair accessible, with masks required, and ASL interpretation available with advance notice.