"Sons of Abraham" Project. 2001 - Present { 16 images } Created 10 Sep 2020
Title: Sons of Abraham Project: Illuminating Paths to Understanding
Description:
In the aftermath of the World Trade Center's fall, the "Sons of Abraham Project" endeavors to explore the delicate balance between faith, conflict, and the potential for reconciliation within the Abrahamic religions. As tensions escalated post-9/11, this project emerged in response to the growing divide among the "children of Abraham" – Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
Inspired by the efforts of a Rabbi and an Imam in Los Angeles who worked towards fostering community understanding, the project shifts focus towards building bridges, communication, and peace. By capturing images of Imams, Priests, and Rabbis in the United States, the Palestinian Territories, and Israel, the project highlights individuals dedicated to understanding, trust, and unity.
The consistent composition of the photographs features religious leaders standing to the left of a Mosque, Synagogue, or Church, holding a Quran, Torah, or Bible. Each photo encapsulates a universal truth – different men, books, and buildings, yet fundamentally the same.
The "Sons of Abraham" camera, a work of art in itself, is meticulously machined from one solid block Aircraft Aluminum and polished to a mirror finish. Embedded relics – a Torah piece from 1880, a Quran piece from the 1960s, a Bible piece from the 1860s, and a twisted metal fragment from the World Trade Center's south tower – imbue the camera with symbolic significance. Light enters through a pinhole in the center of the World Trade Center support beam, allowing pure light and time to create images on the film inside the camera, devoid of traditional lenses that would shift or change the light telling the story.
The photo series, born out of a deep desire to understand the subject, reflects the artist's commitment to fostering dialogue and connection. Currently exhibited at ArtisanWorks in Rochester, NY, the "Sons of Abraham" camera/photo installation invites viewers to contemplate the potential for unity amidst diversity and the power of shared humanity.
The Sons of Abraham Project: installation includes the Sons of Abraham 4”x5” film camera, a rotating wall display mount that the camera bolts to, and three 16”x20” framed, mounted, signed and dated gelatin silver prints.
Description:
In the aftermath of the World Trade Center's fall, the "Sons of Abraham Project" endeavors to explore the delicate balance between faith, conflict, and the potential for reconciliation within the Abrahamic religions. As tensions escalated post-9/11, this project emerged in response to the growing divide among the "children of Abraham" – Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
Inspired by the efforts of a Rabbi and an Imam in Los Angeles who worked towards fostering community understanding, the project shifts focus towards building bridges, communication, and peace. By capturing images of Imams, Priests, and Rabbis in the United States, the Palestinian Territories, and Israel, the project highlights individuals dedicated to understanding, trust, and unity.
The consistent composition of the photographs features religious leaders standing to the left of a Mosque, Synagogue, or Church, holding a Quran, Torah, or Bible. Each photo encapsulates a universal truth – different men, books, and buildings, yet fundamentally the same.
The "Sons of Abraham" camera, a work of art in itself, is meticulously machined from one solid block Aircraft Aluminum and polished to a mirror finish. Embedded relics – a Torah piece from 1880, a Quran piece from the 1960s, a Bible piece from the 1860s, and a twisted metal fragment from the World Trade Center's south tower – imbue the camera with symbolic significance. Light enters through a pinhole in the center of the World Trade Center support beam, allowing pure light and time to create images on the film inside the camera, devoid of traditional lenses that would shift or change the light telling the story.
The photo series, born out of a deep desire to understand the subject, reflects the artist's commitment to fostering dialogue and connection. Currently exhibited at ArtisanWorks in Rochester, NY, the "Sons of Abraham" camera/photo installation invites viewers to contemplate the potential for unity amidst diversity and the power of shared humanity.
The Sons of Abraham Project: installation includes the Sons of Abraham 4”x5” film camera, a rotating wall display mount that the camera bolts to, and three 16”x20” framed, mounted, signed and dated gelatin silver prints.
