Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 47 minutes ago

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Visual Voices is an artist talk series that celebrates diverse perspectives and practices in studio arts. This series aims to foster dialogue, connection, and inspiration through the lens of contemporary visual artists.

We recently had our sixth artist talk of this series with the founder and four participants of The Odyssey Project, a transformational photography program that helps combat veterans process the journey home from war.

Featured in this talk are:

Odyssey Founder and Director Brendan Bannon

And combat veterans:

Ilario Pantano
United States Marine Corps
1989-1993 & 2003-2005

Samantha Munoz
United States Navy
2015-2022

Sean Milligan
US Army
2008-2021

DJ Huff
US Army
2001-2005

Orignally Recorded: February 2026 in Rochester, NY - Sunken Room Gallery at Flower City Arts Center
Filmed/Edited by Maggie Ball

Series supported by the Rochester Area Community Foundation

The Odyssey Project (2025) at Flower City Arts Center supported by Excellus BCBS, Terri Eckert and The Edward M. Dowd Foundation, Sharon Turner, and various individual donors.

flowercityarts.org
Donate to FCAC: flowercityarts.org/donate

To support Odyssey at FCAC, designate your donation to Flower City Odyssey.