Re: Pass the Camera Project

Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxx> · Sat, 01 May 2004 17:38:13 -0500

Marilyn, I commend you for trying to keep this alive and coming closer 
to its promise.  While I hardly considered my photo on Raphael the 
Missing to be "art" I would certainly contribute a print and brief 
statement.  I suspect that not all participants will be accommodating.  
Good luck and keep us informed of your progress and needs.

Don

Marilyn wrote:

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It still may be a "great project," Don.   I'd love to have a show featuring
the Pass the Camera project, but I would need some help from the
participants.

There is a wonderful project in Lancaster, California.  For lack of a better
term, I'll call it a mini revitilaztion project.   A local strip mall is
being converted into an "art place."    Art lessons are being offered, a
vintage record shop is soon opening, there will be rooms for performances of
all kinds and there is a gallery. (Some of Andy's work will be our
"Announcing the Opening of . . ." show.  I'll keep everyone posted as to
this event.)

I'd love to have a show featuring the Pass the Camera project.   So far,
this is just a thought, but the more I think about it, the more excited I
become.   I can see each Pass the Camera's contributor having their print
displayed, along with an "artist's statement," (perhaps having a small copy
of the print and the statement of each photographer mounted together for
display) and information about the project.

I'd need a copy (4X6? 5X7?) of each print along with the photographer's
statement, permission to display the work, and a business card of each
photographer in case someone wanted information about purchasing a print,
from each of you.  The print and statement should be able to fit in - say -
an 8 X 10 or 11 X 14 mat.

For participating photographers, this would be an opportunity to have your
Pass the Camera work displayed and the project shown and explained to the
public; for those who abhor strip malls, this is an opportunity to be part
of changing a strip mall into something exciting and wonderful; for
residents of Lancaster, it's an opportunity to see a "First Show Ever," of
the project.  A win-win proposition for all.

I'd love to hear comments, thoughts and suggestions.

Marilyn

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