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The Compassion Project

June 7th – September 23rd, 2019

Gallery 109 and Abraham Gallery

Erika Blanco, Steven Burton, Donato Di Camilo, Karli Evans, CW Griffin, Ekaterina Juskowski, Mary Beth Koeth, Allison Langer, Irina Lawton, Ashlyn Mckibben, Adrian Mesa, Milcho, Michelle Polissaint, Johanne Rahaman, Leesa Richardson, Starr Sariego, Mateo Serna, Sharon Socol,  Maggie Steber, and Alexandra Vivas

 

 

This exhibition compiles the work of twenty local and nationally renowned photographers who have been paired with formerly incarcerated women, and asked to make a portrait of them while they are in the process of re-integration to society.  Artists delve on these women’s sense of belonging and on their concept of home. Their powerful photographs reveal the real women – mothers, daughters, and wives, who ended up behind bars. Photographs are complemented by the subjects’ powerful testimonies.

The Art of Compassion is curated by photographer and producer Starr Sariego and it is part of “The Compassion Project”. This initiative aims to redefine the preconceptions about formerly incarcerated women through photography, film, an interactive app, and a rich educational curricula, and works in collaboration with LEAP, an organization that empowers women to put prison in the past.

W.I.F. Miami, July 2019.

Leica Store Miami recently hosted their first ever all women's exhibition weekend from July 24th-28th. This weekend featured a gallery exhibition, talks, panel discussions, a live photography critique and a print swap. The entire weekend and exhibition was curated by Ashlyn Mckibben and Kirsten Vignes. This women's weekend brought visibility to upcoming, as well as seasoned photographers in the industry. 

For behind the scenes, and more information follow @wifmiami on Instagram. 

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