We are so thrilled to announce that Michael Nye will be our keynote speaker at the Washington Food Coalition's Annual Conference.Michael recently launched his art exhibit "About Hunger & Resilience". Here's some information about his exhibit:
In Michael Nye’s exhibition About Hunger & Resilience, so much comes to light. The fifty portraits and audio stories reveal the courage and fragility of those individuals who have experienced hunger. In simple, eloquent detail, these voices and images draw you closer into their lives.
For the past 4 ½ years, Michael has been listening and asking questions about hunger. Why does it happen? What can we learn from them?
Stories have a way of illuminating issues with an elemental and engaging power. These diverse audio narratives take us underneath complicated issues where empathy and understanding begin.
Each face, each voice invites you to listen.
More about Michael:
Michael Nye lives in downtown San Antonio. He practiced law for 10 years before pursuing photography full time. Recipient of a Mid-America National Endowment for the Arts grant in photography, and a Kronkosky Foundation grant, he participated in two Arts America tours in the Middle East and Asia, and has exhibited and lectured widely in museums and universities, including Morocco, India and Mexico.
His journeys to photograph around the world included projects in Russian Siberia, Iraq after the first Gulf War, Palestine, China and Labrador.
His photography and audio exhibitions, "Children of Children" (stories of teenage pregnancy) and "Fine Line: Mental Health/Mental Illness" have traveled to over 130 cities in the United States and continue to tour.
"About Hunger & Resilience" debuted at the Witte Museum in San Antonio in 2010. He is married to writer Naomi Shihab Nye and they have one son, Madison.
Learn more about Michael Nye's exhibit and experience excerpts from his exhibit here.
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