What's family? A photography exhibition

© Waqas Jawaid '10

Children pose for the photo, "Orphanage, Karachi, Pakistan." The 'Prince' presents a special photo pullout in today's paper featuring the work of campus photographers inspired by the question, "What's family?" A companion exhibition also opens today in Murray-Dodge.

© Elizabeth Horn, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

"Love of Children"

These photographs are a collection of artistic responses by the Princeton University community to the question: What Is Family? Through images of a baby resting on a father's chest, an ill mother smiling with her son, and even laundry floating in the sky we recognized the powerful connective force that family holds in the life of each individual. Through these portraits we encounter various configurations and emotions that families illicit which range from trust, joy, sorrow, silliness, chaos, respect and love. We hope that you, the viewer, might be inspired by this exhibit to celebrate and be thankful for those people and communities who are family in your own life.

Those who would like to view prints of these commended photos are invited to attend the opening of the "What's Family? Princeton Views" photo exhibition in Murray-Dodge Hall today between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Many thanks to all who participated in this endeavor, and congratulations to those who received commendation. The exhibition is curated by Janet Dickerson, University vice president for campus life; Patricia Fernandez-Kelly, professor of sociology; Stanley Katz, Woodrow Wilson School professor of public policy and international affairs; Maria Flores-Mills, associate dean of undergraduate students; Paul B. Raushenbush, associate dean of religious life; and Katherine Anderson, executive editor for photography at The Daily Princetonian.

This exhibit is sponsored by the Office of Religious Life, the Office of Undergraduate Students, the Office of the Vice President for Campus Life, The Lewis Center for the Arts and The Daily Princetonian.

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