about the exhibition
THIS NATIONALLY TOURING, MIXED MEDIA EXHIBITION
by acclaimed Mississippi social realist, H.C. Porter, celebrates the amazing adaptability and strength of spirit of Mississippians in the
12 months following one of our nation’s worst natural disasters.
Hurricane Katrina virtually devastated the cities along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
In this exhibition Porter beautifully weaves the faces and voices of diversity with commonalities of loss and hope. These powerful “environmental portraits,” each telling his or her own story directly to the viewer through audio guides, promises to be a total immersion experience that will be truly unforgettable.
by acclaimed Mississippi social realist, H.C. Porter, celebrates the amazing adaptability and strength of spirit of Mississippians in the
12 months following one of our nation’s worst natural disasters.
Hurricane Katrina virtually devastated the cities along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
In this exhibition Porter beautifully weaves the faces and voices of diversity with commonalities of loss and hope. These powerful “environmental portraits,” each telling his or her own story directly to the viewer through audio guides, promises to be a total immersion experience that will be truly unforgettable.A portion of the net proceeds from various components of the Exhibition will be earmarked for a special fund set up to help rebuild lives and communities in Mississippi.
The stage is set for interaction with a compelling introductory video. As you enter the exhibit, you’ll stand before the paintings surrounded by large photographic floor installations of the remaining slabs of homes. You’ll experience the actual voices and stories of people as they begin rebuilding their lives during the first 12 months after Katrina.
Our society is one that quickly forgets but the rebuilding of lives and communities will take decades. Katrina was one of the worst natural disasters in history to strike our country. This work offers an intimate historical record of individuals that will inspire the nation with their courage, generosity and inner strength for generations.
