Souls Shot Portrait Project’s NJ Chapter Opens Third Exhibition at Rowan College of South Jersey

Families, artists, and community members gathered at Rowan College of South Jersey to view New Jersey Vol. 3. Portraits included in this photo (from right to left) include Three Chapters of a Life (Portrait of Kyle A. Wilson) by Eoin Kinnarney, David at the Window to the Night Garden (Portrait of David Serrano Jr) by Shannon Cronin, Brailyn (Portrait of Brailyn Holmes) by Patricia O'Halloran, and Tyimer Bright (Portrait of Tyimer Bright) by Jacqueline Sandro-Greenwell

This April, the New Jersey chapter of Souls Shot Portrait Project celebrated the opening of its third exhibition with an afternoon reception at Rowan College of South Jersey.

The event brought together artists, families, and community members to honor those we’ve lost and the portraits created in their memory. Judy MacKenzie, who coordinated the exhibition with great care, opened the program.

Among those who spoke were Luz Vasquez, mother of Chad Stuart, and artist Sally Benton, who shared moving reflections on their connection and the portrait process. Yolanda Jones’ aunt, Carthornia Kouroupos, recited a powerful original poem beside the portrait painted by Ann Hayes. Marcia Wilson, mother of Kyle Wilson, offered heartfelt words about her son and her experience working with artist Eoin Kinnarney. And Marsha, the mother of Lee Andrew Williams Jr. (WID), spoke alongside artist Jeff Feeny, who joined her at the close of her remarks.

We’re deeply grateful to the families, artists, and everyone at Rowan College who made this exhibition possible. The portraits are powerful tributes—each one a reminder that these lives continue to matter and move us.

We invite you to experience the exhibition in person in the gallery of the RCSJ College Center at 1400 Tanyard Road in Sewell, on view through May 30.

Luz Vasquez, mother of Chad Stuart, and artist Sally Benton speaking in front of the portrait A Light That Can’t Be Dimmed