[Leica] Piercings and Tatoos

[kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour)]

>> Tina, editing with what criteria, ie what is the end point ? What is
>> the goal of the exhibit?  Steve
>>
>
> Here is the prospectus:
>
> "This project will target children, youth and adults who are trying
> to understand their world since 9/11.  We will compare the
> contemporary expressions of three faiths:  Christianity, Islam, and
> Judaism, that all sprang from the same region and ancestor.  Six
> photographers will capture images and interviews with nine focus
> families, three families of each faith, over nine months.  We have
> chosen the medium of photography because humanity viewed through a
> lens can take on a different dimension, intensifying despair and joy
> - emotions we all share.  Project advisors and area religious leaders
> will assist in the process of selecting families.  The families will
> be a variety of ages, will be followed throught the project, and will
> be willing to share their lives and faiths with the public.  We plan
> to gather the families collectively for several share meals and
> fellowship during the project."
>
> Lots of stuff left out here about the selection of the families,
> which is ongoing right now.
>
> "The entire show will be photographed using high resolution digital
> cameras and presented as an exhibit including black and white prints,
> quotes from focus families, and historical information about the
> three faiths.  During the exhibit, special events will feature the
> nine families, facilitated tours of the exhibit, and panel
> discussions with religious scholars and practitioners from the three
> faiths.  The exhibit will provide many opportunities for public
> dialogue between persons of different backgrounds, neighborhoods, and
> religious communities."
>
> That goes on for about 3 pages.  The director of the project has lots
> of experience with doing documentaries for public TV and she has
> already raised all of the funding, committed to exhibit dates from
> several museums, and gotten many religious leader to be advisors, so
> there is no doubt that this exhibit is a done deal.  She has asked me
> to help edit the photos and I told her that I would edit any but my  
> own!
> The exhibit will not be hung until 2007 so I have plenty of time ;-)
>
> Tina

thanks Tina, what a lofty goal...especially based on tackling the  
meaning of 9/11, and bringing people togther ...tolerance,  
understanding etc...

I'm understanding and I'm very sympathetic, but I must ask... how  
does an arranged marriage between two people of the same religion,  
who apparantly do not desire to be together (and look it), reflect  
tolerance and understanding. How will these families indifference to  
the feelings of their  own children lead to a better post 9/11 world ?

Steve