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Pictures of You : Images from Iran |
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Written by Tom Loughlin - Artist
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Saturday, 21 February 2009 |
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Article Source: The Manjushri Project
Written by - Roxana Alvarez / Tom Louhlin - February18th, 2009
pictures of you: Images from Iran, is a traveling installation of photographs by artist Tom Loughlin portraying Iranians in their daily lives. The images are printed on life-size translucent silk panels and displayed on a structure resembling traditional Persian architecture, complete with lighting and background sound. As viewers move through the installation they come face to face with Iranian portraits; the translucence of the images provides viewing from both sides and allows viewers to observe others’ reactions to the images at the same time.
Although the installation features images of Iranians, the real point of the show is about Americans’ reactions to these images. Many Americans have strong feelings and intuitions about Iran, and many of their ideas have developed in an environment tainted by ignorance and suspicion. The show is not meant to be a political or religious mouthpiece, but rather an open venue through which Americans can be exposed to Iranians and Persian culture in a non-traditional format that fosters visceral reactions.
“ I want Americans to come face-to-face with their Iranian counterparts in order to recognize our common humanity. I take it as an article of faith that if the American people know in their hearts that Iranians are human beings, our democratic process will infuse that compassion and wisdom into the actions of our government.” - -Tom Loughlin-
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Pictures of You: Images From Iran
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