FILM SCREENING! Capturing America: The Carol Highsmith Story
Schedule
Wed Jul 01 2026 at 05:00 pm to 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Louisiana's Old State Capitol | Baton Rouge, LA
About this Event
Join us to watch this inspiring story of one woman’s mission to capture priceless portraits of America, preserving time and place for generations to come.
The screening is free, but registration is required as seating is limited.
- Reception: 5-5:30 p.m.
- Screening: 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- Discussion: 6:30-7:15 p.m.
After the screening, Carol will meet the audience with a fun Q&A along with independent filmmaker Kristen Akers and Director of Photography Paul Jacobsen, who will be in conversation with LPB Executive Producer, Linda Midgett.
Guests will also be treated to a very special musical performance by New Orleans Jazz artist, John Boutté, who is featured in the film!
Signed copies of Carol’s photography book, Why Louisiana Ain’t Mississippi… or Any Place Else!, authored by Jay Dardenne, will be available during the reception.
About the film: CAPTURING AMERICA: THE CAROL HIGHSMITH STORY
For more than 40 years, Carol Highsmith has greeted every single day with one mission: to document every nook and cranny of the United States through her photography.
Join us as we follow Highsmith in the original LPB documentary, Capturing America: The Carol Highsmith Story.
A self-described nomad, Carol captures and documents life in America in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, visiting all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
From its majestic mountains and quirky roadside attractions to its most unforgettable characters, both known and unknown, journey with Carol through six states as she wraps up her life’s work and completes her study of America. It’s a task of almost unimaginable vastness.
When it’s finished, Carol’s collection will amount to a projected 100,000 images, all destined for the Library of Congress where they live copyright and royalty free for all of America to enjoy. As we celebrate America’s 250th, this priceless archive is Carol’s gift to a country she has loved since childhood.
With unfathomable energy and determination, what is revealed is a woman who found purpose after pain and a love for people and place that will fill you with pride and hope. For more information, visit www.lpb.org.
Special thanks to presenting sponsor, St. James Place, title sponsor, AARP Louisiana, and DEMCO for supporting this event.
Where is it happening?
Louisiana's Old State Capitol, 100 North Boulevard, Baton Rouge, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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