Seeing Newnan

Seeing Newnan employs photographic portraiture and text to investigate the ways in which the history of this Southern town weaves through the lives of its residents in the present, complicating relationships and preventing people from seeing one another clearly. 

The portraits, produced slowly and in deep collaboration with the residents of Newnan, Georgia, were made over a three-year period, between 2016-2019, with support from Newnan Arts Rez and The University of West Georgia.  

The interviews, through which Meehan strove to understand the history of the town and its impact on its contemporary life, were woven into written pieces to accompany each portrait. Together they chart Meehan’s process as well as forming the foundation for this series. They can be found here.

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