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Faces:Newfoundland

The Spring is flying!

Only ten days until the Faces: NL exhibition at the JL Gallery, 86 West St, Corner Brook.

If you haven't heard of this project yet, the intrepid Phillip N. Robbins, a photographer, teacher, and co-founder of Stockpile Artists Collective, is on a mission inspired by the portraiture of Richard Avedon.

Phil traveled Newfoundland taking portraits with a blank background to focus on the individual. Phil and his significant other Jillian video-blogged the journey to St. John's, Fogo and back to Corner Brook.

Phil sums up his intent with:

"The goal of this project is to focus on people I encounter in Newfoundland and to highlight, by removing the context, a glimpse into the history we carry around with us in our expressions."

One interesting aspect of this project is that it was paid for through crowdfunding. Inspirational and innovative, impressive Phil. You can see the original project page here.

Of course another awesome point is that I have a chance to be in the exhibition, yay! Phil and Jillian made the experience really enjoyable. I look forward to seeing the results on May 19th.