PAY IT FORWARD
Some Work Is Not Measured in Profit.
It’s Measured in Impact.
Pay It Forward is a Studio 23 initiative dedicated to giving back
through photography, wellness, creativity, and community support.
This is where art becomes service.
Where images become healing.
Where stories become support for those who need it most.
What Pay It Forward Means
Throughout my career, I’ve been given access to incredible spaces—concert stages, creative communities, healing environments, and personal stories that shaped my life and work.
Pay It Forward is my commitment to using those experiences to give something back.
This program exists to support people and communities who may not otherwise have access to professional photography, wellness services, or creative resources.
SHOOTING ROCK STARS FOR CHARITY
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A Boston-based artist and photographer put her magic to good use, helping others in need, Leslii Stevens took off armed with two Nikon cameras for a charity art endeavor. Utilizing her artistic sensibilities and skills as a photographer Leslii somehow found herself behind the lens and right in front of some of her all-time favorite rock stars. So for four years, she traveled on a bus with some of the most amazing souls, capturing some truly magical moments. Leslii created a series of gallery showings of her concert photography. and all the profits went to the charity chosen by the subject of the photograph.
 Shooting for Bailey Haney Childhood Cancer. Jonny Lang The Music Hall, Portsmouth, NH 6.7.2014. Chosen for Fight for My Soul Tour Shirt 2015 by artist. |  Jonny Lang Fight For My Soul Tour Shirts June 2015. Both images chosen by the artist. |  Shooting for Bailey Haney Childhood Cancer. Jonny Lang "Great Day" Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Great Barrington, Ma 8.21.2014. Chosen for Fight for My Soul Tour Shirt 2015. Chosen for Jonny Lang & Kenny Wayne Shepherd Co-Headliner Tour Poster, Tour Shirt and V.I.P Meet & Greet Package 2015 by artist. |
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 Jonny Lang Fight For My Soul Tour Shirts June 2015. Image chosen by the artist. |  Shooting for Bailey Haney Childhood Cancer. Jonny Lang Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Great Barrington, Ma 8.21.2014. This image was included into Guitar Heroes: Photographs from Behind the Six String at Panopticon Gallery Boston Ma March 20th - September 8th, 2015 |  Shooting for Bailey Haney Childhood Cancer and Shooting for Mending Kids International. June 11-28 2015 Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd toured as a Co-Headlining show. Both images chosen by the artists. |
 Shooting for Mending Kids International. Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom Hampton, NH 8.30.2014. This image was included into Guitar Heroes: Photographs from Behind the Six String at Panopticon Gallery Boston Ma March 20th - September 8th, 2015. Also chosen for Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Jonny Lang Co-Headliner Tour Poster, Tour Shirt and V.I.P Meet & Greet Package 2015 by artist. |  Shooting for Bailey Haney Childhood Cancer and Shooting for Mending Kids International. June 11-28 2015 Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd toured as a Co-Headlining show. Both images chosen by the artists. |  Shooting for Charles McPherson Cancer Fund (Buddy Guy's Tour Bus Driver) Ana playing with Experience Hendrix. Wells Fargo Center Santa Rosa 10.15.2014. This image was included into Guitar Heroes: Photographs from Behind the Six String at Panopticon Gallery Boston Ma March 20th - September 8th, 2015 |
 Shooting for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Zakk Wylde playing with Experience Hendrix. Jackson Hall Mondavi Center Davis Ca. 10.16.2014. This image was included into Guitar Heroes: Photographs from Behind the Six String at Panopticon Gallery Boston Ma March 20th - September 8th, 2015 |  Shooting for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Zakk Wylde playing with Experience Hendrix Jackson Hall Mondavi Center Davis Ca. Experience Hendrix 10.16.2014. This image was included into Guitar Heroes: Photographs from Behind the Six String at Panopticon Gallery Boston Ma. March 20th - September 8th, 2015. |  Shooting for Charles McPherson Cancer Fund (Buddy Guy's Tour Bus Driver) The Lynn Memorial Auditorium Lynn Ma 11.14.2014. This image was included into Guitar Heroes: Photographs from Behind the Six String at Panopticon Gallery Boston Ma March 20th - September 8th, 2015 |