Michigan photographer Meg Loeks reflects on our responsibility to future generations and the world they will inherit.
“Photographed at Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan, this portrait of my daughter is part of After Us, a series exploring a future shaped by what we leave behind and the quiet consequences carried by those who come after us.”
Find the photo
Meg’s photograph will rise above Woodward Avenue near Forest Avenue in the heart of Midtown, just steps from Wayne State University and Detroit’s Cultural Center.
“Having one of my photographs from After Us, a series featuring my daughter and photographed at Silver Lake Sand Dunes, selected for a billboard in our home state feels especially meaningful.
I love that The Fifty brings together different perspectives and stories from photographers across the country.”
About the photographer
Meg Loeks is an international award-winning portrait photographer, educator, and speaker based in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Her cinematic, narrative portraits blend color, Americana, and carefully constructed scenes to explore the beauty, humor, and contradictions of everyday life.
Her work has been exhibited internationally, and she has taught photography workshops and spoken at conferences for more than 12 years. She is the founder of Yesteryear Retreats and host of The Creative Thread Podcast.
