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WORLD COMMUNITY ARTS DAY 17th Feb 2007

 

Bobbe Besold and Chrissie Orr

A photo of a collaged section of photos taken by youth at the shelter in Santa Fe.

 

This Is What Peace Looks Like

At this point in time, with so many struggles both internal and external, it may be hard for many of us to think of Peace or even what the word Peace means or represents. Our youth battle this dilemma daily and are seeking ideas and answers. Our project, This Is What Peace Looks Like, gives voice to our local youth and visions of Peace.

As part of the World Peace Conference that will be held in Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, Bobbe Besold and Chrissie Orr (both veteran artist/ activists) are developing, with local youth, a nomadic photographic and sound installation on the theme of peace. The images taken by the kids are digitally printed and applied to panels, creating large folding screens with images on front and back. Their voices will be recorded with statements about peace. These recording will be part of the installation. These will be installed at the World Peace Conference in May 2007. Their final homes will be at the schools and youth shelters where they were created.

On February 17th 2007 Bobbe and Chrissie will be working on this project with a group of students at Santa Fe Indian School.