august 28, 2007
group portrait at moma
i wasn't planning on seeing the hai group again on sunday because of another photoshoot i had scheduled, but i didn't have a chance to say goodbye to everyone on saturday. so after a mad dash through the east village to pick up some cakes from black hound (their chocolate chocolate mousse cake is to die for!) and then midtown to pick up some photo prints as parting presents, i finally caught up with them at moma.
our very affable and capable tour guide, anne, led us through jackson pollock and then onward to richard serra's exhibit. while the serra exhibit has received a huge amount of publicity, i was actually more impressed with dan perjovschi's collection of cartoon drawings and doodlings right outside the richard serra exhibit. there were lots of people milling around the courtyard in front of his wall, pointing at the different cartoons and commenting on things. i felt it was so much more inclusive and interactive than serra's large steel sculptures (which are beautiful, but the experience is short lived, somewhat anti-climactic and a little distant).
finally, it was out to the garden for a group portrait, back to the bus, some hurried goodbyes and that was that. i've been totally surprised by the experience of the weekend and my reaction to it all. walking away from everyone, a huge wave of emotion overcame me.. happy to have met everyone and sad to see them go.
one of the most amazing parts of this experience has been seeing everyone live their lives and enjoy their moments, with their loss and disability being what it is. the support and care, love and nurturing of their family members and loved ones has also really blown me away. their stories, their relationships, and honestly, just their perseverence, it all washed over me until i had to sit down and let the enormity of it pass through me. i only wish i had more time to talk to everyone and learn.
anytime you guys are in new york, call me up. it'd be my absolute pleasure to see you again.
our very affable and capable tour guide, anne, led us through jackson pollock and then onward to richard serra's exhibit. while the serra exhibit has received a huge amount of publicity, i was actually more impressed with dan perjovschi's collection of cartoon drawings and doodlings right outside the richard serra exhibit. there were lots of people milling around the courtyard in front of his wall, pointing at the different cartoons and commenting on things. i felt it was so much more inclusive and interactive than serra's large steel sculptures (which are beautiful, but the experience is short lived, somewhat anti-climactic and a little distant).
finally, it was out to the garden for a group portrait, back to the bus, some hurried goodbyes and that was that. i've been totally surprised by the experience of the weekend and my reaction to it all. walking away from everyone, a huge wave of emotion overcame me.. happy to have met everyone and sad to see them go.
one of the most amazing parts of this experience has been seeing everyone live their lives and enjoy their moments, with their loss and disability being what it is. the support and care, love and nurturing of their family members and loved ones has also really blown me away. their stories, their relationships, and honestly, just their perseverence, it all washed over me until i had to sit down and let the enormity of it pass through me. i only wish i had more time to talk to everyone and learn.
anytime you guys are in new york, call me up. it'd be my absolute pleasure to see you again.