FACES OF FISHING PHOTO PROJECT 2011

Inspired by street artist JR’s INSIDE OUT PROJECT, winner of the 2011 TED Prize, community-based artist Lauryn Axelrod has created “The Faces of Fishing,” a public photographic art project that seeks to celebrate the local fishing industry and humanize the complex issues of the industry in Homer.

 Using large-scale black and white portraits of those whose livelihoods depend on the fishing industry in Homer – both commercial and sport – the “Faces of Fishing” hopes to create a more collaborative dialogue about South Central Alaskan fishing rights and responsibilities. While the images are by no means exhaustive, the portraits represent the larger numbers of people who are affected by these issues.

 The project will be unveiled on September 10, 2011, in conjunction with TEDx Homer, with portraits posted on 14 public outdoor walls around town. A list of locations is below. Photos will be exhibited for 1-3 weeks.

 “Faces of Fishing” is co-sponsored by TEDx Homer and Bunnell Street Arts Center, with support from NPFA.

 For more information, please contact Lauryn Axelrod at villagegreenarts@yahoo.com or Bunnell Street Arts Center at info@bunnellstreetgallery.org

 To learn more about TEDX in Homer, please visit http://www.tedxhomer.org and to learn more about how you can create your own large-scale portrait project visit http://www.insideoutproject.net