Behind the Frame

A talk series where photographers share their process, inspiration, gear, and why they shoot.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

May 7, 2026 · 8 pm · Parlor Pioneer Square · First Thursday Art Walk

ABOUT THE EVENT

Enter the mind of a photographer. This event offers a peek behind the scenes of a photographer's process: what inspires them, their favorite photographs, the cameras they use, and the stories behind the images.

FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHERS

Alyssa Jean Montaie

A Freelance Experimentalist based out of Seattle, WA. She craves shooting film photography, capturing real street style, raw beauty, and unapologetic energy. Her focus on turning everyday people into art and moments into something you can feel forever.

Cooler in person and looking forward to meeting you.

Nathan Lawer-Yolar

A Ghanaian-born imagemaker, filmmaker, writer, and curator living and working in Seattle. His practice is an act of witness — to tenderness, to Black life, to the quiet architecture of family. Co-founder of Arrived Creative Collective, Kanea.tv, and Pillar Magazine, building space for Black and Brown artists and the stories that move across cultural borders.

Underneath all of it: a commitment to the honest story. The kind that doesn’t need translation.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​