on view
The Art Start Portrait Project 2017
June 22-June 22
Portrait of Nico made with David Johnson
“Poetry gives me a chance to make my story alive.” -Shavonne, 2017 Art Start participant
About the Project
The Art Start Portrait Project is a multimedia exhibition and platform for Art Start youth to portray the complex narratives about their identities, asking the world to see them as they choose to be seen.
The 2017 project saw 10 Art Start participants In this volume, you will find the stories Cynthia Ceilan has crafted from interviews with the young people who participate in Art Start programs.
Special thanks to
Our featured photographers
Writers: Cynthia Ceílan, Rosa JH Berland
Hair and makeup styling: Emma Strachman, Juliet Gaiser, Kim White, Alex LaMarsh, Marissa Masella, Adriana Andaluz
Photo Assistance: Michelle Garcia, Nathan Martin, JP Herrera, Travis Joseph, Joshua Elan, Victor Prieto, Malaie Bonhomme
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- Heidi Gutman
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- David Johnson
- Mary Ellen Matthews
- Chris Randall
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- Mara Hoffman
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