11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Fort Scott Now Stories: Inspired by Gordon Parks 1950 - Back To Fort Scott

Join us for a presentation with the 2025 “Choice of Weapons Award” honoree, D. Michael Cheers, photojournalist and documentary filmmaker, as he shares an exclusive first look at his upcoming book and a trailer for his feature documentary that just wrapped up production in Fort Scott. Cheers will be joined by Bryce Lawson, the film's cinematographer and Kyle Johnson, 2021 “Choice of Weapons” Award honoree. This compelling visual narrative is inspired by Gordon Parks' unpublished 1950 LIFE magazine assignment in his boyhood home. This project follows a past, present, and future lens, layered in rich storytelling, history, social documentary, and photojournalism, envisioned by Gordon Parks. FSCC Ellis Fine Arts Center. FREE.