CHRISTOPH is pleased to announce his new, first time exhibition
of the project "Homeless Bound " at
the Village of Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts, located
at 201 Schaumburg Court, Schaumburg IL, 60193.
16 Photographs Are On Exhibit.
Opening Reception
Saturday February 9, 2008
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
"Homeless Bound"
Meet The Artist
Have a personal, one-on-one discussion about the project, about his vision of life of the city.
Exchange ideas of the meaning & purpose of his art.
Discuss his photography's exposé of "Homeless Bound," the human soul and his subject's expressions of strife, despair & hope.
Appetizers & soft drinks will be served.
– PROJECT –
"Homeless Bound "
THE PHOTOGRAPHY
The first photograph was “At Marshall's .” It
was taken on State Street, in front of what was then Marshall Field's. There were always 10-12 passers-by, freely giving money. Everyone, including me, was awed at his absolute expression of dejection and helplessness. Yet, there was an intensity of his character - a human being with past dignity, a human being with a purpose and of accomplishment.
THE PROJECT
In April of 2004, I conceived the
project: to photograph people who we see to have no value.
My objective is to create "portraits"
of Chicago "Homeless" - to capture their souls, portray their spendor and restore their dignity.
Each photograph is a moment of an
individual's story.
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“Look around you. Life requires art,
because art expresses us and who we are and need to
be.“
