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Tory Williams

October 19, 2016

toryinstudio-1My love of photography started at a young age. Growing up in Rochester, NY, my mother built a darkroom in our basement. She was studying photography at the time and my sister and I were her favorite subjects.

I always had a camera in hand, but it wasn’t until after graduating from Skidmore College that I thought of it as a career path. That summer I was offered two jobs, one as a Whitewater Raft Guide and the other as an Event Photographer. I often wonder what my life would be like if I chose rafting, I certainly wouldn’t be living in Brooklyn.

New York has been the best home for me as a photographer. From Portraits to Still Life, Food and Events, the city is full of inspiration.

Some of the highlights of the job are being able to capture important moments in people’s lives, helping companies tell their stories through images, and eating the props on a food shoot.

“Tory’s calming energy is contagious. She makes everyone feel comfortable,
capturing candid moments that truly tell a story.
Tory’s aesthetic is a balance of modern and classic,
giving her images a sense of timelessness.”
–  Style Me Pretty

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2020 We Create Belonging

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Instagram post 2192224877986422729_228334504 Show some love to our 2020 Makers in Residence, GG and Niio! We are overjoyed to welcome these two fabulous artists to Squam Lake next year as part of our initiatives designed to highlight and nurture the work of BIPOC and LGBTQIA makers in our community. Congratulations to @ggmadeit and @niioperkinsdesigns - can’t wait to have you with us and see you shine! Toss some confetti their way and check out their amazing feeds, for sure! #squamlove #squaminitiatives
Instagram post 2191510720244802699_228334504 Today we are celebrating the official announcement of our Accountability Board! Say hello to @alisha_sommer @designsbydelz @gerrismalley and @maxtheknitter 👋🏼 (L to R). We are so honored to have each one of them bringing their experiences, empathy and insight to this important initiative. They will be supporting us in identifying gaps and aligning Squam’s intentions and actions to improve issues around access, inclusion and equity helping our community grow into the strongest and most vibrant tapestry of makers possible. Huge thanks to Alisha, Vincent, Gerri and Maxim! #squamlove #squaminitiatives
Instagram post 2190761866624861223_228334504 ✨ We are thrilled to welcome fourteen brand new teachers who have never taught with us before!
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It’s SO exciting that each of these incredible makers will be bringing their unique gifts to the Squam community, and we can’t wait to warmly welcome them to the lake next year 🙌🧡 #squamlove .
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Featured above (left to right) :: Mara Licole @maralicoleknits // Jacqueline Cieslak @jacquelinecieslak // Chinatsu Nagamune @codoexperiment
Instagram post 2190049597209350218_228334504 ✨ Squam 2020 Retreats are OPEN ✨ go check it out, we’re so excited! Update: SPRING pre-reg is now full and closed, but don’t worry— there are still spots available in FALL!
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‘I can hardly believe it’s here. It was last fall when I took a leap of faith and signed up for my very first knitting retreat. Five days and nights at Squam Lake in NH surrounded by hundreds of like-minded, creative makers! ⁣
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Jessica, a former Squam teacher put it so eloquently when she said, “One of the best parts of Squam is that it’s a place to play while learning. I love that we can just sit and make, no distractions but the beauty around us.....”⁣’ - Judy Jewell @theautumnacorn // Spring ‘19 #squamlove
Instagram post 2188757853356265699_228334504 We’re announcing something a little extra-special for our Spring 2020 gathering...! Here’s a hint: have you ever wished you could linger at the lake a little longer? Keep an eye out on Monday, December 2nd for the news 😉🌿 // photo credit :: Sarah @oscarandthesparrow #squamlove
Instagram post 2187829876413983868_228334504 Squam is the Algonquin word for water. We are honored to be able to gather here. This lake and the land surrounding it is part of the region that the Cowasuck Band of the Pennacook Abenaki People, people of the white pine, called Ndakinna, “our land.” Abenaki people lived on the land now known as the province of Quebec, Canada, and the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts in the US. It is vital that we bear witness to the genocide that took place on this land and bring healing in whatever ways we can at this time, now. We seek to learn more about the issues of Native religious freedom and cultural rights; repatriation and the protection of ancestors; Native nations’ sovereignty; artist identity and authenticity in the marketplace under tribal and federal law; and racist stereotypes and cultural appropriation. To read more about the Cowasuck, visit cowasuck.org #squamlove

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