I just received one of my letters of support from a woman in Ireland who has volunteered to be interviewed. I worked for her in the Summer of 2000 as an assistant teacher to children on the Aran Islands. I have decided to include the geographic area of the Aran Islands in my documentary. I can think of no more pointed example of a traditional micro-culture that has been subjected to the influx of social change. In researching my proposal, I have been hard pressed to find any other accounts of Aran womens personal stories regarding the ways their lives have changed in the last few decades. My contact in Ireland has already spoken to a woman from Inis Oirr (the smallest Island) who has agreed to be interviewed. Provided i receive the scholarship and am able to travel to Ireland, I believe I could have an invaluable oral and visual record of a changing time. I can already visualize the shots I plan to take of this photogenic land.
www.aranislands.ie
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Two Weeks Away
Letters of Recommendation are an interesting item to procure. "Please write down everything great about me.." I have been really fortunate to have some generous people willing to divulge the reasons they believe I am suited for this project. So now.. revised proposal in hand I am two weeks away from submitting my proposal. Then the waiting game begins. I've added two links to this blog. They are the art schools I plan to visit in Ireland and the sites are absolutely worth perusing.
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