Middletown Township Public Library Presents Photography & Storytelling: Exploring Community & Personal Histories

As part of its Community History Project, Middletown Township Public Library is hosting a series of lectures that explore the history of Middletown Township, Monmouth County, and New Jersey.

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Words aren’t the only way to record your personal history. Join MTPL to explore visual storytelling through photography. We’ll discuss how to observe and record, what makes an informative portrait, how to recognize someone’s personality through a photo portrait, collective memory, and more. Please bring 1-3 actual photos (old or recent) or photos on your phone that relate somehow to your own personal or family history. Registration is encouraged.

Anushka Dhoot is a New York & New Jersey based photographer and the founder of Nushy’s Film, specializing in portraits, events, intimate weddings, and artistic branding. With a background in digital culture and media/entertainment studies from NYU, her work is shaped by a deep understanding of storytelling, visual language, and human connection. She approaches photography with a documentary sensibility and an editorial eye, focusing on capturing honest, emotionally resonant moments that feel both timeless and personal.

This lecture is part of the library’s Community History Project, and was made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Council for the Humanities, a state partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities.