Wait! It Can't Be 2017 Yet Until We See the Shannon Finney Photography Highlights!!!

It's been an incredible, non-stop 2016 for this gal with a camera! Watch the movie or skip below to see the highlights!!

There were Olympians...

Presidents and First Ladies...

There were visions of beauty and strength...

There were catwalks...

And starlets...

And people who didn't need fame to be fabulous...

There were actors playing superheros and civil rights heros...

And there were actors getting to meet their real-life heros...

Thank you for an incredible 2016!! Shannon Finney Photography will see you in 2017!

Woman Warrior: Singer/Activist Maya Azucena

Singer Maya Azucena, photo by Shannon Finney, February 2013, Miami, Florida

The first thing I noticed about singer/songwriter Maya Azucena was the flower in her hair,

and then I heard her sing. Azucena is a blend of hip-hop, soul, r&b, and swagger. Her

high-energy performances can bring a crowd to their feet, but the raw truth of her lyrics

can bring you to tears. Whether she's detailing the painful abuse she suffered at the

hands of a boyfriend in the song, "The Half", or imploring listeners to channel their

inner fighter in "Warriors," Azucena blends vulnerability with power. She has traveled the

world as a cultural ambassador for the U.S. State Department's American Music

Abroad program, producing and performing in cross-cultural events. Her focus has

been on women's health, including a series of concerts and workshops in Africa

in support of abuse and rape victims. Azucena and Emmy Award-winning director,

Lisa Russell, founded MDGFive.com, a multi-media website that uses performance

and visual arts to raise awareness for better maternal health.