- Photo by Loryne Atoui
Learn More about Janae
A New York Times bestselling author, Janae has created strong African American characters and unique stories that middle schoolers can identify with. She also gives back to the community through her work with the Eastern Fairfield County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
Hear more about Janae’s experience moving to and raising a family in Fairfield.
Hear more about Janae’s journey to become an author.
Hear Janae share how her lived experiences inform her writing and her dedication to school visits to inspire the next generation.
About the Portraits of Fairfield Exhibition
In collaboration with Southport-based photographer Loryne Atoui, the Fairfield Museum invites visitors to explore a free, outdoor exhibition on the Museum Commons featuring photographic portraits of 16 community members. The exhibition showcases today’s multi-faceted Fairfield community and celebrates the different people who call Fairfield home. Large-scale photographs will be displayed on the exterior of the Fairfield Museum building and other historic properties. Alongside the portraits, clips of oral history interviews that share a piece of each community member’s Fairfield story will be accessible by scanning QR codes throughout the exhibition.
This exhibition is presented in conjunction with Fairfield in 1776: Revolution & Resilience.