I hope Andy is well and lives long and happy. Christopher Strevens -----Original Message----- From: owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pini Vollach Sent: 02 January 2007 20:37 To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students Subject: Re: A thought... And me too Pini ????? Shyrell Melara: > Please count me in. I have my idea already! :-) > Shyrell > > Guy Glorieux said: > >> Dear friends, >> >> We've all been following Andy's courageous struggle in Seattle with great >> feelings of empathy. I've been wondering if werr possible to express our >> collective support in a way that would involve all members of the list in >> their creative abilities. >> >> The thought that crossed my mind was that we could perhaps all send a >> picture dedicated to him to be posted on the PF Gallery. >> >> This would require that we select a date, say the third week of January, >> when we would all send one photograph expressing our appreciation and >> support to Andy. This, of course, is not an easy task since it would >> require visualizing a thought or emotion. But the picture could be anything >> from a beautiful flower or a landscape to a picture of an angel or a >> playing child. Once our imagination gets rolling, it has no limit. I can >> actually visualize what some of most active members might come up with. >> >> Of course, it would be difficult to hide the process so that it was a >> surprise for Andy. But then, as things would be moving ahead, he would be >> able to sense the collective strength of list members behing him. >> >> So the proposal would go something like the following: >> >> -- That the PF Gallery for the week of January 20th 2007 be offically >> declared "The Andy Davidhazy Support and Encouragement Gallery"; >> -- That all postings that week be in the form of a visual appreciation and >> support to Andy; and >> -- If possible, that the Gallery be expanded to permit an unlimited number >> of participants. >> >> Any thoughts, comments, suggestions? >> >> Happy New Year to all and very best wishes - with a special thought for >> Andy. >> >> Guy >> > > > >