Norman Rockwells' painting about Ruby Bridges being court ordered to go to first grade at an all white school
In the month of May I presented the Norman Rockwell Project. I have received some really great submissions that I plan on using but I need more for what I want to do with them in June of 2012. Here is the Norman Rockwell Project…
Today, we have the benefit of photography that can be produced quickly with very limited resources but yet, we still get pictures that explain what is happening in our society and how we are moving forward as a society. I have a request to people following Project Kinect. Could you look through your pictures and if any really pop out and share what is happening in our country, past or present, could you email them to me at Gregg@projectkinect.com. I would like to use them in a photo essay here on the project as well as the online magazine, DiGn2it. Give me a little description of what was happening and what you were thinking. This would mean so much to me, thank you.
Last night as I was just catching up on some work things before I went to bed, I started looking at this Norman Rockwell book that my Grandma has in her apartment. If you’re unfamiliar with Norman Rockwell and his works, you most likely have still seen at least
This was from the Four Freedoms series to promote the buying of war bonds during WWII
one piece of his. He was an American painter and illustrator who was prolific for his “slice of life” realism that his pieces portrayed. Each of his works tells a historical story about what was going on in that moment of our American History. He began to really be recognized in the Great Depression and went right through both World Wars, The Civil Rights movement, into the Vietnam War. We lost Norman Rockwell in 1978 and were left with the gifts of his moments in time otherwise known as his life’s work.
Norman Rockwells' painting about Ruby Bridges being court ordered to go to first grade at an all white school
Today, we have the benefit of photography that can be produced quickly with very limited resources but yet, we still get pictures that explain what is happening in our society and how we are moving forward as a society. I have a request to people following Project Kinect. Could you look through your pictures and if any really pop out and share what is happening in our country, past or present, could you email them to me at Gregg@projectkinect.com. I would like to use them in a photo essay here on the project as well as the online magazine, DiGn2it. Give me a little description of what was happening and what you were thinking. This would mean so much to me, thank you.
Here are a few of mine that I would possibly share with you in a project like this.
This was from the Four Freedoms series to promote the buying of war bonds during WWII
People from all over New York City come to Central Park to walk, run, hang out and sail to sailboats.
Kids will still make a playground out of anything
These are signs thrown away after a small protest in Austin, TX on education cuts.
Isla gets infatuated with the cell phone.
Jaryd before he competes in a barista competition
Las Vegas beefs up its trade show circuit to bring in revenue to make up for a lack of construction opportunities.
Paying for parking in Seattle
Outside with all sorts of people
This is getting dressed up to go pontooning
Joe and Kris made a donation in place of a parting gift
Chris and Jean enjoy eachothers company at our friend Christine’s wedding
We have changed into a people where everyone can go to the baby shower and yet it is still showering the mother with gifts
Norman Rockwells’ painting about Ruby Bridges being court ordered to go to first grade at an all white school
As I am coming up on my two month mark, I now want to start focusing on the followers of Project Kinect participating with the website. When we were outside of Pensacola, FL and I saw this sign. It was promoting the activity that is happening in the city to help out the children. What I am asking everyone following Project Kinect, is that when you see signs of supportive events happening in your community, or maybe in a publication, take a picture of it and email or facebook it to me. I want to see the greatness happening where I haven’t been able to make it yet. I will then put the picture on the community board under its respective city.
