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The 2009 Accessibility project will be a community-based initiative
using ‘the arts’ to inspire the Cleveland, Tennessee and surrounding
community to address sustainability and other timely environmental
issues. Artists will spend October 18th - 30th, 2009 in Cleveland, Tennessee creating work from non-traditional material to be displayed in the community. More information about this residency can be found at http://accessibilitycleveland.com/.

"The Magnum Expression Photography Award was established by Magnum Photos and HP with the goal of raising awareness and inspiring change through projects using photography as an expressive medium. The judges are searching for revealing imagery that illustrates a dedicated compassion and intensity using photography as a medium." (Magnum Photo) Submissions, related to the theme of community, can be uploaded and changed at http://expression.magnumphotos.com/ until September 30th, 2009.

Work with MFA students in workshops, lectures and critiques in a 12 week long summer residency. A full program description can be found at:
http://www.transartinstitute.org/Newpages/Residencies_Summer09.html. 

Photograph taken by Jack Delano in 1943, this image shows the freight depot of the U.S. Army consolidating station in Chicago, Illinois.

Photograph taken 1953, this image shows Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet.