Standing 68 feet tall for a large number of explorers on the I-95 exchange to witness, a photograph of a local immigrant is featured on the south face of the iconic Pirelli reminding us of the guarantees of the American dream: life, freedom, and the pursuit of happiness. On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, the first of 53 different photographs of …
Portrait of America “WE ARE: New Haven” Launches Spring 2018
In the Spring of 2018, “WE ARE: A Nation of Immigrants — New Haven” will feature public art installations by Joe Standart — uplifting the visual presence of immigrants in New Haven. Portrait of America™ draws on the power of the arts to stimulate awareness, overcome indifference, and encourage people to build a respectful, multicultural society. Using murals and …
Joe Standart revisits faces of New London in 10th Anniversary Portraits project
Published September 08. 2016 5:49PM | Updated September 08. 2016 5:58PM The Day – Joe Standart revisits faces of New London in 10th Anniversary Portraits project – News from southeastern Connecticut 9/26/16, 10:55 AM By Amy J. Barry George Clark, arts lover and activist, always can be found downtown. Here he is in 2006, left, and 2016. (Joe Standart) A …
Photographer Captures the American Dream
The Day – News from southeastern Connecticut 9/15/16, 9:21 AM Published September 14. 2016 4:00AM | Updated September 14. 2016 1:32PM By Carol McCarthy Photographer Joe Standart looks over an image with Catherine Reveil of Haiti during a photo session at the Hispanic Alliance in downtown New London. (Peter M. Weber photo) A decade ago, photographer Joe Standart changed the …
Soul Windows
An excerpt: By Rick Koster Day staff writer July 5th 2016 (Complete article) On Thursday, “WE ARE – A Nation of Immigrants” opens with a ceremony, installation reveal and various cultural events at the Garde Arts Center and at The Atrium on State Street. The works consist primarily on extreme close-ups of the eyes of subjects who represent a wide array …
Portrait of America – We Are: A Nation of Immigrants
Hashtag: #poaWeAreNL Portrait of Americaâ„¢ and Joe Standart are delighted to announce: Art can be a catalyst to community engagement and self reflection? Yes, and it can be the catalyst to economic growth! Photographer Joe Standart has long focused his lense to inspire, change, and build stronger communities for over 15 years. Ten years ago he created Portrait of America, …