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    Before Your Elders You Must Stand - Gallery Opening

    I have a gallery opening coming up at the Soho Photo Gallery in New York City on June 7th:

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    Here's my Artist's Statement:

    Larreynaga is a small Nicaraguan farming community located 26 miles east of the city of León. It is a harsh, arid region that’s sparsely populated because it borders on being inhospitable. The median age in this, the second poorest country in the western hemisphere, is twenty-four. Nevertheless, in this out of the way impoverished village with limited access to health resources, there are a considerable number of elders, people ranging in age from 70 to 105.

    Over the past twenty years I have made formal black and white portraits of these resilient individuals, many of whom express deep spirituality in crediting “La Fortaleza de Dios”—God’s strength—with helping them survive. “I am happy I have reached this age,” the 102 year-old Martin Mejilla told me. “I was orphaned at 7 and had nothing but God. He gave me only opportunity.”

    God's opportunity, as it were, seems to have been the bestowal of a considerable length of life, and of robust good health, on these remarkable people.


    If you're in the neighborhood, feel free to drop by.

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    Re: Before Your Elders You Must Stand - Gallery Opening

    This looks like an amazing story and images to go with it, if this one is any indication. Hard to believe this guy is 102.
    --- Steve from Missouri ---

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    Re: Before Your Elders You Must Stand - Gallery Opening

    Congratulations!

    Wish I could stop by.

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    Re: Before Your Elders You Must Stand - Gallery Opening

    Quote Originally Posted by scheinfluger_77 View Post
    This looks like an amazing story and images to go with it, if this one is any indication. Hard to believe this guy is 102.
    Thanks, Steve. Actually, he wasn't the oldest person that I met. Rosa is 105! Click image for larger version. 

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    Re: Before Your Elders You Must Stand - Gallery Opening

    Good news, I wish you all the best for your exhibition.

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    Try to make reception. .congratulations one of my favorite galleries

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    Re: Before Your Elders You Must Stand - Gallery Opening

    I am in the city, will be sure to check it out. congrats!

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