[IMC-Boston-Dispatch] 02/11-03/02: death penalty photo exhibit

[Sofia JarrinT]

Scott Langley <scott at langleycreations.com> wrote: To: madpen at topica.com
From: Scott Langley <scott at langleycreations.com>
Subject: MADPEN  #1064 - death penalty photo exhibit
Date: Wed,  6 Feb 2008 16:53:01 +0000

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Announcing....

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT AT LUCY PARSONS BOOKSTORE
(first in a series of politically-themed art showings in 2008)

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THE DEATH PENALTY PHOTOGRAPHY DOCUMENTARY PROJECT
A photo story about the death penalty in the United States
by Scott Langley
on exhibit February 11 through March 2
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Can you picture it? The Ku Klux Klan rallying in support of a black 
man's execution in Texas... The North Carolina death row warden wheeling 
a gurney into the execution chamber...  Weeping family members at the 
moment of a loved one's execution.  These are just a few of the images 
captured in Scott Langley's eye-opening photography exhibit which will 
be shown at Lucy Parson Center in Boston from February 11 through March 
2.

The Death Penalty Photography Documentary Project is a product of nearly 
ten years of work by Boston-based activist and artist Scott Langley -- 
exploring capital punishment through the photographer's lens.  It was 
birthed from a college art project to creatively address a human rights 
issue, and started with a few photos from an execution vigil in 
Huntsville, Texas.  The original project has since grown into an 
internationally shown exhibit - making it the largest, most varied known 
collection of photos about the death penalty in the United States' 
modern era.

This work-in-progress highlights Scott Langley's efforts as a 
photojournalist and a human rights activist -  bringing together the 
unique combination of art, journalism and education into one powerful 
project.  The exhibit has been exhibited by Amnesty International in 
Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Washington DC, throughout Texas, North 
Carolina and North Dakota, as well as in the UK, Germany, Denmark, and 
in both print and video media across the world.

The death penalty documentary photography, as well as other photo 
projects, can be viewed on the Internet at 
www.langleycreations.com/photo.


AND... AN ARTIST'S RECEPTION!   
Friday Feb 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

On Friday 2/15, from 6:30-8:30 pm, please join us at Lucy Parsons Center 
for an artist's reception for our current exhibit.  Photographer Scott 
Langley's powerful, haunting work is energized by his passion as a human 
rights activist to end executions. Come meet the artist and see the 
photos at this reception.  Snacks and drinks provided. Other goodies 
welcome to share.


HOURS OF EXHIBIT AND BOOKSTORE:

Monday - Friday 12 Noon to  9 PM on
Saturdays and Sundays - 12 Noon  to  6 PM
  
** because it is a collectively run, all volunteer space, it's best to 
call ahead to confirm that the store is open - (617) 267-6272 **


LOCATION:

Lucy Parsons Center, 549 Columbus Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02118
Phone: (617) 267-6272; Web: http://www.lucyparsons.org/
MBTA:    - Orange line to the Mass Ave. stop, or
         - Green "E" line to the Symphony stop, or
         - #1 bus to the corner of Columbus Ave and Mass Ave
Driving directions: http://www.lucyparsons.org/directions.php


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