This past semester of mentoring has been really enjoyable for me as part of the First Exposures program. The culmination of the program this period is a show titled “You Must be Mistaken” – here’s the details on the opening:
As many of you know it’s been a busy year for us and it wouldn’t be complete without an exhibition. This year we have been exploring the themes of stereotypes and what it means to be misunderstood and misrepresented. The results of which can be seen at the San Francisco Public Library Teen CenterJune 14 through July 31. The show is called You Must Be Mistaken and includes photographic processes ranging from traditional black and white prints, digital imagery and alternative processes including cyanotypes and Van Dyke prints.
We stereotype people by assuming that everyone who has the same color skin, or wears the same type of clothes, or comes from the same culture, or the same economic background or even the same gender is the same kind of person. This takes away a person’s individuality and uniqueness. These assumptions create a lot of misunderstanding and it doesn’t give you the chance to share who you really are. These images blur the line of assumption and reality. By utilizing the array of processes they worked with this year the students were also able to blur the lines of both digital and traditional photography.
Please join us at the opening reception for You Must Be Mistaken at the San Francisco Public Library on June 14 from 4- 5 pm. The exhibition is in the Teen Center on the Third Floor. The reception will take place in the Latino Hispanic Community Meeting Room on the Lower Level of the Library.
