Jasper is Back On Main Street for First Thursday Fun! Join us from 6 - 8:30 pm in our old stomping ground at Tapp's! This month we're spotlighting five photographers in our group show, Still Here, featuring work by Jackson Campbell, TaJuan "TJ" Huiett, Perry McLeod, Alexander McDonald Jr., and Nora Williams. We've also got live music in the works, so stay tuned for that announcement! Come shop, have a drink, and hang out with us in the alley! The artists and Jasper Board members will be on site to chat about their work.
Meet the Artists:
Jackson Campbell
Jackson Campbell is a photographer based in Columbia, South Carolina. His work moves between abstraction and observation, often focusing on atmosphere, form, and texture. His images balance recognizable subjects with mood-driven compositions.
TaJuan "TJ" Huiett
My name is TaJuan “TJ Huey” Huiett. A photographer based in Columbia, South Carolina. My work is all about capturing the real and raw moments of life through the lens of my camera. I’m inspired by documentary style photography and strive to tell authentic stories through my images. As an African American artist, I also aim to showcase the diversity and beauty of black culture and experience. My love for travel has taken me all over the world, allowing me to capture stunning landscapes and unique cultural environments. I hope my photography can transport you to a different time and pace, and make you see the world in a new light.
Perry McLeod
Perry McLeod is a Fullbright scholar, retired high school teacher, and a photographer and avid traveler. He shoots sports, concerts, events, “and just about anything else I can point a camera at,” he says. “I love photography! Every day is a new adventure and I just want to capture the moments that will make people stop and think. Make people want to make a change. Make people smile. Make people go -"Damn", or "nice" or "wow". Photography is the most perfect art - we all get moments that will never happen again. It's frozen in time forever - how cool is that?”
A USC alumnus, McLeod taught Social Studies and Digital Media Production in both Richland District One and Richland District Two for 31 years. During his teaching career, he established a digital media production program at Richland Northeast High School, which fueled his love for photography and his fascination with video production. After retiring from education, Perry's passion for photography continued to grow, and he has worked for several local and national media outlets. In addition to photography, Perry has a deep love for travel. He says, "When I travel, my mind races with all the new things around me. I see a face, an old building, or an amazing vista, and I have to capture that moment." He believes that "a photograph is magic!"
Alexander McDonald Jr.
Alexander S. McDonald Jr. is a photographer whose studio has been the American highway for eighteen years. A long-haul truck driver by trade, he has crossed nearly every road in this country – building a quiet, sustained practice of documenting what most people drive past without seeing. His work focuses on landscape, sky, and the charged stillness of in-between places: cloud formations, mountain ranges, open plains, and overlooked roadside moments. Alex's images don't reach for spectacle. They reach for honesty – the feeling of a place, a light a second that insists on being remembered. He is based on the road and everywhere in between.
Nora Williams
Nora Williams (b. 1994) was born and raised in South Carolina. As a fine-art, documentary artist, she explores the complexities of identity, place, and history in the American South. Her work examines themes of resilience, belonging, and social change, often focusing on underrepresented narratives.
Williams’ photographs have been exhibited in galleries, including the Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art. Nora has covered stories for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, and The Wall Street Journal.
Williams is an FAA-certified drone pilot and a member of Black Women Photographers, Diversify Photo, NPPA, and Alternate Roots. She is currently pursuing her MFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Photography at the University of South Carolina.