Afghan Portraits: Windows of the Soul

Dear Friends,

Many of you have mentioned that you are waiting to see some of my new work from the trip to West Africa. I will give a general overview of the trip in my next post for now I would like to share with you a current exhibit I set up just before I left for West Africa and will continue into the beginning of November.

Afghan Portraits:   Windows to the Soul

Hudson Valley Community College Library,  Troy, New York

September 1, 2012 – November 9, 2012

 A link to the library hours.   https://www.hvcc.edu/learning-commons/hours.html

New cafe area at the library showing the exhibit.

 Afghan Women Speak

 

Soraya speaking about the plight of the Afghan woman.

Fall 2012 Voices, A Library Lecture Series

Hudson Valley Community College

Bulmer Telecommunications Center Auditorium

Thursday, November 8  Noon – 12:50 p.m.

 Connie Frisbee Houde, a photojournalist who has traveled deep into the heart of Afghanistan, will share images that give voice to Afghan women. In her audiovisual presentation will depict the realities of Afghan life as the women attempt to keep alive their autonomy, culture and community.  The poignant beauty of Afghanistan and the strength of its own women will be evident.

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