PHOTO LIFE
Richard is excited about being part of Photo Life's anniversary celebration in the current November issue. A photo essay about children in the classroom reveals another side of his creative direction. This project ‘At School: The Classroom Experience’ took place in Miss Jung’s grade 4-5 classroom at J. E. Horton Public School in Barriefield, where Richard's daughter Erin Martin was in grade 4 at the time.
"For me it was a privilege as a parent to have the opportunity to be a ‘fly on the wall’ in my daughter’s classroom—to experience her world at school. With my camera I tried to cover the range of the childhood experience as it unfolded for me so that, together, the photos made a statement about being a child in the classroom. During the time I was making pictures for this photo essay I recall my mind drifted back to myself at their age. Somehow, it all came rushing back to me: that sense of mystery and awe, undamaged by conventionality—status quo."
Richard Martin
POETIC EXPRESSION WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
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Kingston Oct 20 – 22 2006
INNERSCAPES PHOTOGRAPHY AND SUBJECTIVE REALITY - EXPLORING YOURSELF THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
Toronto November 24 -25 2006
Richard teams up with psychotherapist, writer and photographer, Lee Kraemer for this new 2 day workshop in Toronto. Gain greater awareness of the ways in which you perceive and orient yourself in the world. Learn some techniques to help you express yourself with your camera. info
JANE BUNNETT AT THE OCTAVE THEATER KINGSTON
Richard will accompany Juno Award winner Jane Bunnett with a visual presentation of his Cuban images during her performance in Kingston. These images were made while traveling with Jane and her husband Larry Kramer to Cuba In March and September of 2005 when Guantanamo Blues was recorded.
Octave Theatre
711 Dalton Avenue.
Thursday October 26 8:00 pm
Tickets $25 each. Available at the door.
FACES AND PLACES - PHOTOGRAPHS OF INDIA AND ITALY BY ELISA PALOSCHI
Richard’s friend and colleague, Elisa Paloschi, is showing her work in two exhibitions in November. Her Italy images were made while co-leading tours in Italy with Richard in 2005 and 2006. The show in Kingston is a fundraiser for Art for Empowerment, and will be available for online viewing closer to the dates.
ART FOR EMPOWERMENT
Art for Empowerment is a not for profit programme which provides the experience of art to empower marginalized children by building confidence, optimism and self-esteem and the life long skill of self expression.
Through open concept programming, Art for Empowerment will provide the opportunity for volunteer artists to share their own unique art programme with a group of marginalized children in Mysore, India. Our mission is to provide the structure and space for the workshop leader to experience travel with purpose, to develop their own creative Art for Empowerment programme, to nurture personal growth for all those involved and to enrich the lives of the children who otherwise would not have access to such an art programme
In 2007 Elisa Paloschi will return to India with Art for Empowerment’s pilot project, Looking Through the Lens – a 3 month photography workshop, which will use creativity as a means of storytelling, self-expression and empowerment.
Art for Empowerment relies entirely on volunteers and donations. We are currently seeking 35mm and digital point and shoot cameras, digital video cameras and laptops. If you have upgraded recently and would like to donate your old equipment, please contact Elisa or see the site www.artforempowerment.org
Richard Martin Photography
Richard is excited about being part of Photo Life's anniversary celebration in the current November issue. A photo essay about children in the classroom reveals another side of his creative direction. This project ‘At School: The Classroom Experience’ took place in Miss Jung’s grade 4-5 classroom at J. E. Horton Public School in Barriefield, where Richard's daughter Erin Martin was in grade 4 at the time.
"For me it was a privilege as a parent to have the opportunity to be a ‘fly on the wall’ in my daughter’s classroom—to experience her world at school. With my camera I tried to cover the range of the childhood experience as it unfolded for me so that, together, the photos made a statement about being a child in the classroom. During the time I was making pictures for this photo essay I recall my mind drifted back to myself at their age. Somehow, it all came rushing back to me: that sense of mystery and awe, undamaged by conventionality—status quo."
Richard Martin
POETIC EXPRESSION WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Info
Kingston Oct 20 – 22 2006
INNERSCAPES PHOTOGRAPHY AND SUBJECTIVE REALITY - EXPLORING YOURSELF THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY
Toronto November 24 -25 2006
Richard teams up with psychotherapist, writer and photographer, Lee Kraemer for this new 2 day workshop in Toronto. Gain greater awareness of the ways in which you perceive and orient yourself in the world. Learn some techniques to help you express yourself with your camera. info
JANE BUNNETT AT THE OCTAVE THEATER KINGSTON
Richard will accompany Juno Award winner Jane Bunnett with a visual presentation of his Cuban images during her performance in Kingston. These images were made while traveling with Jane and her husband Larry Kramer to Cuba In March and September of 2005 when Guantanamo Blues was recorded.
Octave Theatre
711 Dalton Avenue.
Thursday October 26 8:00 pm
Tickets $25 each. Available at the door.
FACES AND PLACES - PHOTOGRAPHS OF INDIA AND ITALY BY ELISA PALOSCHI
Richard’s friend and colleague, Elisa Paloschi, is showing her work in two exhibitions in November. Her Italy images were made while co-leading tours in Italy with Richard in 2005 and 2006. The show in Kingston is a fundraiser for Art for Empowerment, and will be available for online viewing closer to the dates.
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Toronto Nov 23 – Dec 7 Gallery at 129 Ossington 129 Ossington Ave. Opening Thursday Nov 23 7 – 10 RSVP Wed - Fri 10am-5pm Saturday 12-4pm or by appointment 416 988 6462 |
ART FOR EMPOWERMENT
Art for Empowerment is a not for profit programme which provides the experience of art to empower marginalized children by building confidence, optimism and self-esteem and the life long skill of self expression.
Through open concept programming, Art for Empowerment will provide the opportunity for volunteer artists to share their own unique art programme with a group of marginalized children in Mysore, India. Our mission is to provide the structure and space for the workshop leader to experience travel with purpose, to develop their own creative Art for Empowerment programme, to nurture personal growth for all those involved and to enrich the lives of the children who otherwise would not have access to such an art programme
In 2007 Elisa Paloschi will return to India with Art for Empowerment’s pilot project, Looking Through the Lens – a 3 month photography workshop, which will use creativity as a means of storytelling, self-expression and empowerment.
Art for Empowerment relies entirely on volunteers and donations. We are currently seeking 35mm and digital point and shoot cameras, digital video cameras and laptops. If you have upgraded recently and would like to donate your old equipment, please contact Elisa or see the site www.artforempowerment.org
Richard Martin Photography