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Ceola Dockery
Love, Through My Lens
The Batesville Area Arts Council presents Love, Through My Lens, an exhibition by Ceola Dockery, from August 18 to October 2, 2026. This exhibition is sponsored by Polk and Paddle.
Artist Statement
Love isn't always found in grand moments. Sometimes it's revealed in a glance, a laugh, a
touch, or a quiet expression. For more than twenty years, I've had the privilege of photographing
people during some of the most meaningful moments of their lives. Love, Through My Lens is a
collection of portraits that celebrates connection, trust, and the beauty of simply seeing one
another.
Biography
Ceola Dockery is a photographer based in Little Rock, Arkansas, who has spent more than
twenty years photographing the people around her. Whether documenting childhood, family,
celebration, or quiet everyday moments, she is drawn to the connections that make each person
unique.
Ceola is a Batesville native who graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a
degree in Studio Art emphasizing photography, she believes the most meaningful portraits are
created through trust, patience, and genuine human connection.
Love, Through My Lens is her first solo exhibition and features a collection of portraits created
over the course of her career.
Community Gallery
BAAC presents the Community Gallery: a space dedicated to showcasing the local artists in the Batesville area.
This space is sponsored by First Community Bank.
