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11-MAY-2007

CCS Student Art Exhibit

On a warm Friday night I just happened upon the opening of the College for Creative Students Student Art Exhibit. Actually, it wasn't the art that drew me--pun intended--it was the rock band playing out on the lawn. Besides an opportunity to boogie down, it turned out to be the perfect place to take candid shots.
After all, CCS is an art school so folks are used to photographers snapping here and there. Some people even semi-posed when I asked them.

I guess my only wish was that the student work had been as experimental as my depiction of it. There was nice work for sure, and some students were pushing the edges, but not many. Maybe they just need more wild elders to model "daring-do." My advice would be: If you don't jump off the cliff, how will you find out
you can fly?!!

Canon EOS 350D
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Greg Harp17-May-2007 16:09
Fantastic work. About that cliff...
Guenter Eh14-May-2007 15:17
SUPERB compo and thanks for the interesting story Patricia!
Neal Nye14-May-2007 12:12
I think this really captures the feeling of the art show, both from the perspective of the visitor and from that of the exhibitor. But, um, don't be jumping off any cliffs!
regi olbrechts14-May-2007 10:35
Brilliant composition Patricia! Like it!!
edwina beaumont14-May-2007 08:38
fascinating picture, you are becoming a photoshop expert and this really looks good
Guest 14-May-2007 04:54
Interesting idea, Patricia. On one side, I see that the school system in the US is really good at self development. On the other side, I see some many standardized behaviors - from kids sports activities to standardized cloth to standardized stores. It is not easy to stand out in this context.
Dan Ng14-May-2007 03:41
Interesting image and colorful.
oochappan14-May-2007 02:52
Very powerful image.. (V)
Guest 14-May-2007 02:43
Amen!
Guest 14-May-2007 02:27
How interesting! Tony and I went to the DeYoung Museum Friday night to see a children's art exhibit...

We were sooo impressed with the work, we even stayed and watched the 38 short films made by the students. If only art weren't the first thing cut in schools.
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