on South Avenue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201c[At Eastern Standard Photo], I develop film and act as a mini film lab,\u201d <\/span><\/em>says Lanzendorfer.<\/span> \u201cI do everything by hand but also do a lot of education. That\u2019s kind of the core. I love teaching analog methods of taking photos, so I do a lot of workshops.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nLanzendorfer calls her clients \u201cthe greatest mix,\u201d including everyone from beginners to college students looking to expand their skills beyond what their school offers to tech and medical-oriented people who want to break away from their lifestyles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe Point Park University photojournalism graduate credits a lot of her training to the now-shuttered Pittsburgh Filmmakers, where she learned techniques in analog processes and the fine arts. This craftsmanship is on display at her exhibit <\/span>Pennies in the Wishing Well<\/span><\/i>, available to view at the Lohr Gallery now through November 18.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0\u201cThis presentation of work is something I\u2019ve been shooting and keeping in the back of my mind since 2018. I\u2019m always looking for sensitive quiet moments, and I\u2019m taking these pictures and thinking, \u2018Why am I gravitating towards this thing?\u2019 The name of the show is <\/span><\/em>Pennies in the Wishing Well<\/span>, something I used to do as a kid. You throw a penny and make a wish. It\u2019s this concept of trying to pay attention as an adult now to things that are actually happening to me and being grateful for a lot of these things I\u2019ve always wanted. These photos are pretty simple and straightforward. Some might even be a little goofy. It\u2019s these pauses that I\u2019m taking to note, things that are meaningful.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nOne of the reasons Lanzendorfer says she lives and works in Wilkinsburg is because of the area\u2019s authenticity.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThere\u2019s a lot of abandonment and room for improvement, but that\u2019s a caveat of why I started my business here because, with that authenticity, I feel comfortable. I want to make sure the things I\u2019m passionate about can happen here. Hopefully, with the WCDC and Casey Droege Productions, we\u2019re able to show that this can happen more. I\u2019m big on making sure I can offer enough events and opportunities that are accessible to everybody, trying to have more open house events so people can stumble in when they\u2019re out on their evening walk. I really want this community to come together in ways that I\u2019ve seen it do before.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nLanzendorfer hopes <\/span>Pennies in the Wishing Well<\/span><\/i> and Art All Over inspire the community in more ways than one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cI hope people can see that you can make art, too, and you\u2019re going to be able to hopefully find more and more opportunities to do that right here. I hope people take a little bit of light-heartedness or joy away from this. Maybe people will reflect on their own childhood wishes and dreams and think a little deeper about how things come into fruition in our lives, and it can be sweet and magical.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\nThe Wilkinsburg community can look forward to more Art All Over exhibits for the 2023-24 season, including artists Jasmine Green and Lizzee Solomon.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Pennies in the Wishing Well is on display on Saturdays from now until Nov. 18th from 12 to 5 PM at the Lohr Gallery.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Art All Over, the WCDC campaign dedicated to showcasing local artists and makers, kicked off its third season on Saturday, September 16 with an opening reception at the Lohr Gallery. …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":7014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,6],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Community Canvas: WCDC's Art All Over Campaign Launches Third Season - Wilkinsburg Community Development Corporation<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n \n