As a reporter at a local newspaper, I sometimes describe my job to people as "filling in the space around the photos."

In my world, "art," as photos are called, is king.

Pitch any story to any editor and the first question most often asked is "is there any art with it?"

So when Liz Brooking, the marketing and communications director at the Stroud Water Research Center in Avondale, Chester County, sent me this photo and asked if I thought there would be any interest in promoting it, I was an easy sell.

That's because the name of this presentation is "The Power of Photography."

If you doubt it, ask yourself what you remember about the protests in Tianamen Square, the thousands and thousands of words written and spoken about it, or the iconic image of the lone protester standing in front of a tank, refusing to give way.

The presentation at Stroud takes place on Wednesday, March 11 and is free and open to the public.

The feature red presenter will be photographer and Chester County native Bob Caputo.

According to Brooking, Caputo's "photography is stunning and adventures well worth hearing about. It is our hope that an education series will introduce new audiences to the wonderful watershed education programs we offer to both children and adults."

A Chester County resident, Caputo is also a world traveler, adventurer, and twenty-eight year veteran photographer for National Geographic magazine. Caputo will present images from his travels and share his insights and perspective on an innovative education program he helped Stroud educators produce called Mountaintop to Tap. Seating is limited. The event is free—and open to the public.$20 Raffle for a signed Bob Caputo print; proceeds to benefit Stroud Water Research Center.

To learn more about the Stroud Water Research Center, click here.

For directions, click here.