Thinking in Pictures
The event will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 from 7:15 PM to 8:30 PM.
“Thinking in Pictures” explores how photographs can communicate ideas and emotions beyond simply recording a scene. Charles Stonewall will discuss the evolution of his work from industrial photography to environmental portraiture, sharing how he uses light, gesture, and setting to reveal presence, memory, resilience, and the human experience. Through a selection of images, he will describe the creative process behind making photographs that invite viewers to slow down, look more deeply, and discover meaning beneath the surface.
Charles Stonewall is a full-time photographic artist based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He holds an M.A. in Studio Art from the University of Missouri–Kansas City and a B.F.A. in Photography and Design from the Kansas City Art Institute. He began his professional career as an industrial photographer with Pennsylvania Power and Light before devoting his work to environmental portraiture that explores themes of presence, memory, resilience, and the human experience. His photographs have been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at the Louvre Museum in Paris, and most recently in 5 × 5 Baltimore: The Art of Black Men at the Eubie Blake Cultural Center in Baltimore. More information.
Location:
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Driving to and from Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Care must be taken when driving to and from the church, since it is adjacent to US 202 (on the southbound side) and this is a busy road with lots of fast-moving traffic.
Traveling to the church from West Chester and the northern side.
Drive south on High Street or US 202 Southbound. After passing Stetson Middle School on the right, be aware that West Pleasant Grove Road is the very next right-hand turn after the jug handle at the Stetson light (about 500 yards down). Slow down as you come to this turn, then make a right and then a left into the church parking lot.
Traveling to the church from the south side.
Option 1: You can come north on US and turn left into West Pleasant Grove Road but there is no light there and it’s a dangerous turn and not recommended.
Option 2: Come north on US 202 and make a left onto Route 926, Street Road. Drive on 926 for 0.9 miles, make a right on South New Street, drive 0.6 miles, make a right on West Pleasant Grove Road, drive 0.8 miles and make a right into the church parking lot.
Parking and entering the church.
The church is a large facility and there are many entrances. We need to enter via the main entrance, which is a large feature of the church with a stone portico. You can’t miss it. Park anywhere near there; there are plenty of spaces. Please do not park in any restricted spaces.
Leaving the church.
To travel south, you can leave the church lot and travel south on US 202. Merge carefully!
To travel north, note that you can NOT make a left onto US 202 northbound. You must do one of the following.
Option 1: Travel South on US 202 to Route 926, then make a left and use the shopping center parking lot to change directions to the northbound road.
Option 2: Leave the parking lot by turning left on West Pleasant Grove Road, then make a right on South New Street. New Street will take you north through the WCU campus and into West Chester. (Make a right on Rosedale to get back to High Street.)
Westminster Presbyterian Church 10 W Pleasant Grove Rd West Chester, PA 19382
Map to this location
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