The Last Quiet Place: Libraries of the Berkshires with Coley Cary

In The Last Quiet Place: Libraries of the Berkshires, photographer and writer Coley Cary is creating a visual documentary of all 31 public libraries in Berkshire County, exploring the hidden beauty and human stories that make each one unique. In this talk, Coley will share photographs and experiences from her ongoing tour through the county, along with her motivation and discoveries. More than a photography project, The Last Quiet Place is an exploration of spaces and connection, it's a celebration of the gift we have in public libraries. Coley Cary is a photographer and writer based in the Berkshires. She holds a degree in Journalism and has spent more than a decade working professionally in photography. She has worked with more than 300 clients across commercial, event, product, interior, and real estate photography, and was trained as a Google Trusted Photographer. She also served as the official town photographer for Bel Air, Maryland, documenting local events and community life. Her photography has received more than 30 million views on Google and has been featured in regional exhibitions and publications. Her writing has been commissioned by local publications such as 1Berkshire and The B Magazine. Today, Coley pursues creative, long-term photographic projects that often explore social ideas and causes. Her current project, The Last Quiet Place: Libraries of the Berkshires, documents all 31 public libraries in Berkshire County through photography and personal Field Notes. She also photographs commercial spaces and products for e-commerce.