About
Our Story: Portraits of Change is an interactive photo mosaic and art installation depicting a portrait of suffragist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells. Our Story commemorated the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and women’s right to vote in the United States. From August 24-29, a 25 ft by 40 ft (1,000 square feet) installation of the photo mosaic was on display at Union Station in Washington, DC. Created by artist Helen Marshall of the People’s Picture, commissioned by the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission, co-produced by Christina Korp, Purpose Entertainment,
Artwork
From August 24-29, a 25 ft by 40 ft (1,000 square feet) installation of the photo mosaic was on display at Union Station in Washington, DC. The photo mosaic includes thousands of archival photos from the Library of Congress telling the story of the suffrage movement. The mosaic depicts a portrait of suffragist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells.
Project Website
Explore more about the project on the dedicated website ourstory100.com, read the stories, watch the video, and explore the archives.
YEARS OF WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE
PHOTOS
YEARS OF CAMPAIGNING
YEAR OF CELEBRATING
Gallery
Amongst the thousands of images that make up the giant photo mosaic are featured suffragists who also played a huge role in the fight for women’s right to vote.
Thousands of people attended the unveiling. We created an interactive poster where each woman is marked with a yellow ribbon. Please download the pdf version below.
Artwork
From August 24-29, a 25 ft by 40 ft (1,000 square feet) installation of the photo mosaic was on display at Union Station in Washington, DC. The photo mosaic includes thousands of archival photos from the Library of Congress telling the story of the suffrage movement. The mosaic depicts a portrait of suffragist and civil rights activist Ida B. Wells. Wells was one activist in a movement of many, represented by the thousands of historic photographs of suffragists within the mosaic.
Explore
The final portrait of Ida B. Wells is made up of thousands of photos telling myriad stories of the Women’s Suffrage movement. In the online mosaic, you can zoom in, click on the featured portraits and stories, and find out more about the many programs and events happening nationwide to commemorate the suffrage centennial in 2020.
