Through the Lens: Lloyd Riley
January 2019
Writer // Janelle Morrison
Photography // Lloyd Riley, Courtesy of the SullivanMunce Cultural Center
As previously reported in our December issue of Zionsville Monthly and officially announced by the SullivanMunce Cultural Center, we will be featuring the work of William “Lloyd” Riley and monthly submissions from the public as part of a new contest and exhibition.
“Through the Lens: Lloyd Riley, Photojournalist” will open just a little less than a year from now and will remain on exhibit until February 22, 2020. Visitors to the exhibit will see life in Zionsville throughout the 1950s, ‘60s and early ‘70s.
In addition to this remarkable exhibition, the SullivanMunce, in partnership with Zionsville Monthly, is announcing a community photography contest that is open to all ages. The photograph contest begins now through October 12, 2019. At the end of the contest, a photo in each of three categories – Best Adult, Teen and Youth – will be judged by a selected panel and showcased next to Riley’s work at the opening of the exhibition.
The purpose of the contest is to add photographs from residents to the SullivanMunce’s Historical Collection, which documents life in Zionsville, past and present. Submission ideas include parades, sporting events, ribbon cuttings, businesses, contests, holiday activities, school activities, political races, landscapes/streetscapes, police, fire, scouts, residences, special events, church events, etc.
The intention is to increase community involvement in preserving the history of Zionsville, increase the Historical Collection to include decades not currently represented and promote the mission of the SullivanMunce Cultural Center while honoring Riley in the process.
Look for our special section featuring a sample of the upcoming exhibition along with photo submissions from the community each month leading up to the opening of the exhibition.
Behind the Lens:
Lloyd Riley, the family man
Riley was born on April 16, 1910, in Mohawk, Tennessee. He was a self-educated man, having dropped out of school after the eighth grade.
He married his bride, Virginia Jean Riley, in Lebanon, Indiana, in 1932. The couple had one daughter, Pamela S. Riley Woodard, who was born November 15, 1947, and passed away June 17, 2006.
Riley died January 4, 1995, in Northwest Manor Nursing Home in Indianapolis from congestive heart failure/coronary heart disease. His funeral was held at Flanner & Buchanan in Zionsville, and he is buried alongside his wife in Zionsville Cemetery.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR PHOTOS OF LIFE IN ZIONSVILLE
Final submissions due by October 12, 2019
Website: sullivanmunce.org
- Fill out the form and upload photographs
- Drop off photos to be scanned:
SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville - Mail in entry:
SullivanMunce Cultural Center, 225 W. Hawthorne St., Zionsville
Questions? Email [email protected]
Posting on Social Media
Posting on social media is encouraged. However, to be considered for the exhibition and contest, you will need to submit entries via one of the ways outlined above.
Facebook: @sullivanmunce
Twitter: @sullivanmuncecc
Instagram: @sullivanmunce