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Adobe Lr 5 - American Coot staring at its reflection - 4/2014
Big thanks to 'tanager22' for helping me identify birds!
Reflections: Plays from Saint Elizabeths Hospital
October 1 - October 30, 2011
Written by Individuals in Care at Saint Elizabeths Hospital
Director: Andy Wassenich
Associate Director: Elissa Goetschius
Featuring: Luke Cieslewicz, Lex Davis, Melissa Hmelnicky, Maya Jackson, Julie Roundtree and Akil Williams
Stage Manager: Sarah Magno Designed by: Daniel Mori
Additional souls who have lent valuable hands: Caitlin Griffin, Hannah Hessel and Sasha Olinick
About the show:
Since bringing our production of Twelfth Night to Saint Elizabeths Hospital last fall we have developed a unique relationship with this historical DC institution.
Over the course of the summer, Andy Wassenich (Wandering Souls company member) with the help and guidance of the Saint Elizabeth's staff has been leading a playwriting intensive with a handful of individuals in care at the hospital. At the end of this 8 week course each of the students will have written a ten minute play on the themes of recovery, overcoming adversity and hope.
In late August, a team of professional artists, designers, directors and dramaturge will come together to help bring these plays to life. Throughout the month of October the show will hit the road and bring the performance to our friends at DC's homeless shelters, retirement homes , schools, hospitals and other community centers.
It was strange going back to the school I studied abroad at in Norway. It felt so different this time, like I didn't really belong anymore. So weird. Anyway, it's always cool for crazy reflections though.
This is the chrome backside of a mirror on a car I notice while Juanita and I were eating at Country Kitchen. I thought it would make an interesting picture so I immediately ran outside to take a snap at it.
Notice the person in the background? She came walking up pretty slowly and I thought maybe it was her car I was aiming at. Luckily she went to a different car and I didn't have to explain what I was trying to do.
A reflection in water at The San Antonio River Walk shot on Ektachrome Film in 1978. Taken with a Vivitar 35-105mm zoom lens on a Minolta SRT-101.
This is the 3rd image in the series.
To see other images of the show check here
Artist Statement:
This series of images explores the identity of the two women it features. The images are intended to challenge the viewers’ perception of the women by portraying them in an obscure, indirect manner. Although it is deliberately made obvious that both figures are women, their features are not distinct, adding to the mystery of them both and increasing the uncertainty of the viewer.
In each of the images the figures are not photographed directly, but as reflections on distressed surfaces, distorting their images and signifying how the way in which other people perceive these women is so different from their true identity. The constant presence of the red veil is a symbol of their strength and authority.
The decision to take the photographs in this specific location was made after discussion with the two women, who identified this as a place with which they have a considerable history, a place of calm and peace, surrounded by nature and where they feel they can expose their true selves.
In one of the images the photographer can be viewed, concealed between the women and the trees. She is barely noticeable when first viewed, yet is uncovered when the image is explored in greater depth. She seems to be behind the ever-present red veil, as if it is a protective barrier, reflecting the relationship between the two women and myself, the photographer.
Through this series of work I have been able to explore my relationship to these women visually in a way, which I have never been able to articulate through words. I have been able to explain to myself and demonstrate to them the respect that I hold for them and to show how I value their strength and dignity.
In de Design Vlaanderen Galerie wordt de tentoonstelling "Reflections" herhaald die tijdens de vorige Milan Design Week in de Triënnale voor de eerste maal werd gepresenteerd. De tentoonstelling was een eerbetoon aan de Belgische ingenieurs Emile Foucault en Emile Gobbe die in 1903 het eerste mechanische systeem voor de productie van glas ontwikkelden, nl. het verticaal trekken van vlakglas. Dit zorgde wereldwijd voor een totale ommekeer in de glasnijverheid en het opende de weg naar de industriële productie van glas na de 1ste Wereldoorlog. Dat België aan de wieg ligt van de industrialisatie van vlakglas en er in België nog verschillende bedrijven zijn die samen met vele ontwerpers spiegels op de markt brengen was de aanleiding voor Reflections.
Maak kennis met niet enkel spiegels van Belgische designers maar ook andere voorwerpen met een spiegelend oppervlak, waarin het licht reflecteert en spiegelbeelden ontstaan. Eén voor één vormen ze hoogtepunten van design. Ontdek primeurs maar evengoed klassiekers van de hand van boeiende ontwerpers en bedrijven.
De ontwerpers: Leo Aerts (Alinea), Marina Bautier, Michaël Bihain, Susanna Campogrande & Lise Casalegno Marro (Allerretour), Xavier De Clippeleir, Alex De Witte, Simon Desmet & Timothy Macken (MaDe), Nathalie Dewez, Jean-François d’Or (Loudordesign studio), Luc Druez (LcD Textile Edition), Nedda El-Asmar & Erik Indekeu, Marie Gobert, Linde Hermans (Rode schoentjes), Bieke & Patrick Hoet, David Huycke, Bart Lens, Xavier Lust, Stefan Schöning, Diane Steverlynck, Ben Storms, Mathias Van De Walle (MVDW Workshop), Ann Van Hoey, Danny Venlet, Jules Wabbes, Sylvain Willenz.
De bedrijven: AGC Glass Europe, Dark, Deknudt Mirrors & Reflect+, Eternum, Fiam Italia, Ligne Roset, Linadura, Objekten, valerie_traan Gallery, Vervloet, Wever & Ducré, Zeri Crafts.
Taken at Muskallonge Lake State Park in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The morning was absolutely calm, allowing these reflection shots on the water.
When i see a reflection in a bubble, i first think 'that looks pretty cool', followed by 'it isnt really an honest reflection of our lives or our earth.' But the more i play with the idea in my mind, the more i find myself believing that it truly does reflect our lives. If we look closely, we appear as bigger, greater than we really are. And the colours. From our perspective, life is so dull sometimes. But the colour in the bubbles so bluntly reveals to me that life is more colourful, vibrant and vivid than we perceive. The colours swirl around, they change. but the framework maintains its shape, and supports the swirling concoction. God is constant, and he holds us together.
Taken at West Beach along Lake Michigan. I was fascinated with the reflections in the water. This one is my son's reflection
Ah, what are thoughts but the simple, string-like threads that link and tie together the colourful patterns and swirls of our daily lives.
It would be a shame not to see this Large or (better) Original size.