The MCC-Longview 2010 Fall Arts Series continues with a vivid and eye-opening photography exhibit by Kathy Disney.The exhibit opened this past week and offers a rare look into what it is means to live and grow in a nation with such a storied history. As a photographer, Disney was able to capture those moments in her subjects’ lives that can tell a story beyond a single image.
Haiti is only 90 minutes by air from Miami and an average Haitian family lives on less than $300 a year - that is $1.22 a day for a family. They have two sets of clothes, one for everyday and one for Sundays and eat only one meal a day. When you have so little, there is no pretense, no ego, they stand before the world and say here I am.
“I looked into their eyes and into their souls and realized that what I was witnessing was the string of humanity that ties us all together as brothers and sisters on this earth,” Disney said of her exploration and work. “For that I am eternally grateful and blessed. This trip changed my life before I ever left.”
Along with a month-long exhibit, Disney will also speak about her working and experience in Haiti at an artist’s reception on Oct. 29. You are invited to hear the stories behind the photographs.
Artist reception and lecture
Friday, Oct. 29
5-8 p.m.
MCC-Longview Cultural Arts Center
Lecture begins at 6 p.m.
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