The Round Up!

1.)http://www.r-e-l-i-c.com/

2.)http://www.thesartorialist.com/

 

3.)http://hafny.org/

3 lovely sites to look at. Let me know what you think.

YAC Unity Event THIS FRIDAY!!!

 

 

 

 

Join us for YAC's 1st Unity Event for the new year. For the second year in a row, First Generation will be putting on a Performance Workshop centered around our theme, "Who are we the people?", at the Jones Library. If you came to this event last year, than you know just how incredible and fun it was. Here's some info on First Generation:

First Generation is an intensive, arts and youth leadership program in Springfield, MA that provides a platform for young people to have a public voice in their community, and beyond.

This promises to be a great event, and food will be provided. Please come, bring your other YAC friends, and be prepared to have a great experience!

 

The event will take place in the Jones Library in Amherst from 5-7pm.

Please RSVP to Mim (by e-mail or phone) or to Patrick at the YAC office: 413-253-2158 so that we can plan accordingly.

Oh, by the way........

We have a flickr account now.

Go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/gevware/  and sign in with the password (I'll give it to you this afternoon) and check out your fabulous work! Try to choose a photo of yours to edit and print  next week for the open house on Wednesday.

If photographer David Hillard (Link HERE) was a part of GEV I bet he'd print this photo for the open house!

What is Social Justice?

According to the Merriam Webster website Social Justice is:

a state or doctrine of egalitarianism <the causes of human freedom and of social justice — Sir Winston Churchill> <promote the common good and social justice — G.J.Schnepp>

(Link  HERE)

 

But hey, look at this! Skilled artists/youth/students/sisters/friends working together to create a community contract, share artwork etc... I think that this is Social Justice.

 

 (All photos by Crystal Hope Garrity, October 2011).

And another prime link...!

Crystal just found this site and wanted me to pass it on to all of you.

Click HERE to check it out.

Also, here is my favorite photo from the above site.
See you tomorrow - don't forget to talk to your parents about the YAC Unity event this Friday!!!

Something Pleasing.

Dear GirlsEyeView Ladies -

I love getting to work with all of you - it was so cool to see your delight in making photos and helping each other out today.

Here is a link that is just lovely... well, maybe cool is a better word.

And speaking of lovely (and powerful, amazing etc...) here is Miz Lady Day Herself (photo from HERE)!

More to come soon - this week Anna, Crystal and myself will be posting on the blog with reflections of what we've done so far, hopes for the future and some tidbits for inspiration.

Meet Our Interns!!! Learn about their artwork (and favorite ice creams flavor too)!

 

My name is Anna and this is my first year working with Girls Eye View, which
I’m really excited about! I study studio art and photography at UMass Amherst. I love
surreal and abstract photography. Some photographers that I look to for inspiration are
Man Ray, Sally Mann, Abelardo Morell and Jessica Backhaus. Aside from photography I
love doing anything outdoors like swimming, hiking and exploring. My favorite ice
cream flavor is black raspberry. I’m looking forward to working with GEV and meeting
everyone!

Hey, everybody! I'm Crystal Hope. I go to Hampshire, where I am studying

Creative Writing, Photography, and Education. I love taking spontaneous
portraits, writing poetry, and dressing up! I want to work with GEV Ware
because I love digital photography and I love working with people who have that
same interest. I enjoy making new friends and learning new things, as well as
teaching new things. And my favorite ice cream flavor? Death By Chocolate ALL
THE WAY. ;)