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HER VOICE empowered participants to tell their stories through photography and shared reflection.
Captain Colleen L. Moran, Marine Pilot
Captain Colleen Moran is a pilot with the Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware; USA
Captain Colleen L. Moran is a highly respected maritime professional and a trailblazer in her field. In 1994, she became the first female river pilot with the Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware which incorporated in 1896. Captain Moran holds First Class Unlimited Pilotage issued by both the state of Delaware and the United States Coast Guard for the Bay and River Delaware from Sea to Newbold, its tributaries and the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. She is responsible for the safe and efficient passage of foreign flagged vessels calling to the ports along the route. Captain Moran uses her deep local knowledge of these waterways, ship handling expertise, and informed independent judgement to guide vessels of all sizes and types into the ports along the Delaware.
Captain Moran grew up sailing small boats on the Toms River and Barnegat Bay in New Jersey, developing a lasting connection to maritime life. She graduated from Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland in 1993, and was taken apprentice in 1994. After serving a four year apprenticeship with the Pilots’ Association, she went full pilot in 1998.
Captain Moran lives in Pine Beach, New Jersey along the shores of the Toms River with her daughter, Abigail, and their two Portuguese Water Dogs, Maeve and Fisher. When not piloting, she enjoys sailing, kayaking, fly-fishing, saltwater offshore fishing, and gardening.
The workshop employed a participatory photography approach, empowering participants to tell their own stories through the lens of a camera. Participants shared and discussed their images, fostering a collective exploration of their experiences.
The workshops aimed to engage participants in a variety of photographic activities and foster a supportive community for sharing, reflection, and discussion.
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