Heroes Con

Every year, my husband and I go to Heroes Con  in Charlotte, NC.  My husband has gone to this convention for thirty years.  We have been going together since we were married and so I have been going to this convention for twenty year.

I enjoy Heroes Con.  It's a place where people are free to be who they are.  Lots of fun Cosplay and a very family-friendly atmosphere.  I think my favorite part of the show is seeing whole families dressed up as their favorite characters and posing for pictures.

I always feel awkward asking people for pics, but it's fun to capture candid moments of people in costume.

My husband is an avid comic book collector, and used to work in the industry as an inker.  So part of our time at the convention every year is spent catching up with old friends and searching through bins of bargain comics and trades. 

Budd Root

Kevin Sharpe 

We had a great moral struggle this year in wanting to attend Heroes Con. We have strong objections to North Carolina's "bathroom bill."  Charlotte, however, was the city which passed the laws that wanted to end discrimination which led the state legislature to enact legislation.  The convention did not agree with as they called it, "Poor legislative choices" and were selling tee-shirts to raise money for Equality, NC.

We also chose to stay in a hotel out of state to avoid giving NC as much tax money as possible.  It is our hope that these laws will be overturned and equality will prevail in the state.

My favorite part of visiting Charlotte every year is the stunning architecture downtown.  I shot a good bit of black and white film as well, but I'll need to wait and finish that roll of film.

Cabaret

For the past few years, I have been collaborating with the Harrisonburg Harlots led by the talented Sindi Ray Boustier as part of her production company Skullhand Productions.

I have photographed several cabaret shows at Court Square Theatre

Here are some photos from the February Cabaret of Hearts

Getting Started

So, I felt like I needed a place to share my pictures and thoughts besides Facebook so welcome to carawaltonphotography.com

I will try to periodically post here about what's going on in my photography world and share images with you that I am currently taking, or...have taken in the past.

Thank you for joining me.

-Cara

Recently, I have been collaborating with my friend Leslie M. Scott-Jones on a production of Cleopatra VII: An Adaptation of Antony and Cleopatra produced by Gorilla Theatre Productions in Charlottesville, VA. .  I have been doing head shots as well as photos of rehearsal.  It's been a lot of fun.  My day job is as a History teacher, and so I have served as an historical consultant for the show as well.