HARD RAIN (from memory to history)

The series of images chosen, alongside the closing line of B. Dylan's final verse of "It's a hard rain ...", "and I'll know my song well before I start singing," successfully prove/reveal that Anthony surely grasps the notion of capturing that "hard rain" that has come down as a dark cloud on humanity's progress and history. Though many can say that war/conflict/suffering can and has offered/produced positive resolution and solutions, it is not without these reminders (photographs) that we can realize the weight these actions carry with them; and perpetually work toward new ways of progressing on this finite plane of time on our earth. Thank you, Anthony, for stopping by that burning pile of rubble and photographing that scene in '93, and keeping your eye on the humans always struggling for peace of mind.
-Daniel

 Very powerful. Very disturbing, as it should be.
 -Mark 

Incredible and bizarre - so strange to drink wine in a quiet town faced with such reality.

Great images, well presented. Thank you Ron, for your vision and hard work.

Beautiful, Tony! Cheers, Alan.

Appreciated the Suau lecture/exhibit.

Suggestion: Explore alternate historians (Michael Tsarion, Jordan Maxwell, Bill Cooper, etc.)

The single most offensive photo is Cheney's. Well done.
-Dan

Important and impressive work. 

Really important to have such kinds of exhibitions here. Good to see that there are still people following a non-profit, non-commercial approach.
-Angele

Exhibits like these help people to wake up from a dream. Open your eyes to see what goes on in this world.

Hey Tony. Wonderful show! Thank you for staying with it despite all the challenges. What you do is very important!
-Tom

Spectacular!!

Great work. Sad world!

So many wars.
-Martin

Great presentation.

Thank you again, Stephanie for putting together another set of photos for a slideshow. Really nice to come see.
-Willie

Cool.

Interesting, would love to hear you speak. Please email any event.

Wonderful, powerful exhibit. Thanks, Judith.

Timely.

Very powerful - true reminder of what war is about. Thanks.
 -Alexandre

 Impressive!

 Stunning photographs. I've never seen my 15 year old daughter speechless while reading every word in every caption. These photos should be on CNN, in People, USA Today. and other media outlets of Middle America.

 It's so courageuos of you to bring these images out of hiding; it makes me want to help. How can I? Thank you.
-Sherie

Thank you for showing us this - it's odd as we drink wine and socialize on 2nd Saturday - that there is this horror continuing.
-Sheila and Bert

Behind Bars

Very powerful show and subject matter.

Congratulations, Andrew. It's an inspiring body of work.

-Willie (ICO '05)

Unsettling, thought-provoking. Thanks, Kevin.

Congratulations. They are all so powerful, but I can't get the image of the depressed man out of my mind. 

-Kelly

Congratulations! Ditto to the above.

Sabine, Stephanie: Such an inspiring show. Keep it up.

-Alex

I'm very moved, angry, depressed by this exhibit. I don't know how to act, but something must be done. WVCR's "Fancy Brocolli" is one avenue of action. Thank you for giving light to an abominable situation.

-Creek

Thank you, Andrew. An important body of work and an issue that is largely ignored. Poignant. Powerful.

-Raeford

Great work, again, as always.

-Jen/Brian

Very Powerful.

-Will

Thank you for your work.

-Mickey

Thank you! This was very powerful - especially the teenager in for 25.

-Nina

A thoughtful and provokng exhibit.

-Ursula

was very moved by the intensity of your photos.

-Maeve

Powerful work!

-Stew

Moving and provocative - will pass the word.

Very moving and emotional. This work captures the real and often forgotten humanity behind bars.

-Tommy

Thank you for your caring. I've been incarcerated and I remember thinking at the time, "If only people could see/know what goes on." Thank you.

-Sara

Strong. 

Andrew, so glad to have seen your show. Impressed by your work.

-Sandra

Enjoyed a fascinating conversation with Stephanie. The work is quite compelling.

-John

Powerful exhibit!

-David

Andrew - love the exhibition and looking forwad to running into you again in Carroll Gardens. Love - your student, neighbor and friend.

Abu Ghraib seems less of an anomaly....

What a marvelous contribution - so this is our humanity - tragic!

-Lillian

Wonderful, important work!

I worked as a jail librarian in Seattle many years ago (city and county). This is important: to bring light to their darkness, and shame to a society which promotes and tolerates such horrors. America's failures are shoved into dark corners, where they are treated as refuse. Their existence shows our moral and ethical failures as a society.

Very interesting work ... wish I could get involved in prison reform. You've made a wonderful exhibition and the artisit very thought-provoking photos. Thanks, Cesar.

Very moving. I see the impact of the prison system on children. Devastating.

This was amazing; even for me, who has been doing prison work for nearly 40 years - since Attica. New York has actually come far. Texas not so much.

-Hy

Your work is very touching and honest. Thanking you for bringing your work here to Beacon for free!

-Marisa

Thank you for your educational exhibits. The historical information provided at each one is needed and more than welcome. Continued good wishes for contributing to humankind. We are all one love.

-Flora

Planet China

Planet China

Photograph by Justin Guariglia
Beautiful photos, great balance of sensibilities. Very happy to have come out for it. And the hospitality can't be beat. -Peter

What a great show. Congratulations.

What a great show and a beautiful Saturday evening. I'm so glad I came out. Great work form Alan Chin,  loved the portraits as well. Nice mix of work. Thanks, Christian

Wonderful and diverse work from China. Nice to see photographs from there. The juxtaposition from tragedy to everyday life is nice.

Powerful. Thank you. -Andrea and Ido

Love the PJ suits - brought up great memories from Shanghai. -Pam

Remarkable photographs, thank you. -Jane Young

I LOVE the photographs! Thank you! -Kate

Beautiful images - refreshing.

Behind Bars

PuA man who fought with deputies is pepper sprayed and placed in a restraining chair, Maricopa County Jail, Phoenix, Arizonablic Feedback on the exhibit "Behind Bars" By Andrew Lichtenstein

"Very powerful show and subject matter."

"Congratulations Andrew. Its an inspiring body of work." -Willie

"Unsettling, thought producing - thanks." -Kevin

"They are all so powerful, but I can't get the image of the depressed man out of my mind.."

"Such an inspiring show. Keep it up." -

"I'm very moved, angry, depressed by this exhibit. I don't know how to act, but something must be done. WVKR 91.3's "Fancy Broccoli" show is one avenue of action. Thank you for giving light to an abominable situation." -Creek

"Thank you Andrew, an important body of work and an issue that is largely ignored. Poignant. Powerful." -Raeford

"Thank you for your work." Mikey, Women's Prison Association

"Thank you! This was very powerful, especialy the teenager in for twenty-five." -Nina

"A thought provoking exhibit."

"Was very moved by the intensity of your photos"

"Powerful work"

"Moving and provocative - will pass the word."

"Very moving and emotional. This work captures the real and often forgotten humanity behind bars. "-Tommy

"Thank you for caring. I've been incarcerated and remember thinking at the time, "If only people could see/know what goes on." Thak you. -Sara

"Andrew, so glad to have seen your show. Impressed by your work." -Sandra

"Your work is compelling." - John

"Powerful exhibit!"

"Andrew - love the exhibition and looking forward to running into you again.

Love -your student, neighbor, and friend."

"What a marvelous contribution - So this is our humanity. Tragic." -Lillian R.

"Abu Gharib seems less of an anomaly.."

"Very interesting work... Wish I could get involved in prison reform. You've done a wonderful exhibition. Very thought provoking photos. Thanks."

"Very moving. I see the impact of prison system on children. Devastating."

"This was amazing, even for me, who has been doing prison work for really 40 years - since Africa. NY has actually come far. Texas - not so much"

Dispatches from the Frontlines: 12 Women Photojournalists

Photograph by Evelyn Hockstein“Worth a thousand words. I am speechless. (Nina Berman’s) photo of the reenactment really strikes a cord. Good luck and congrats. Look forward to more.” Russell

“A must see keep the consciousness flowing”

“More, more, more! An exhibition worth revisiting” Lillian

“Important photojournalism that is show very well at Fovea! Thank you for the stirring, enlightening imagery”

“This is one exhibit that will leave me speechless for a long time.” Kim

“Brave, courageous! Thank you the photographers and Fovea for bringing these images to more eyes and minds”

“These photos lead us to take action to fight-the-good-fight. They motivate us to get involved, to write letters, to carry protest signs and to work towards justice and peace.” Beacon Mayor Steve Gold

“Giving credit to females in a male dominated world. I can think of nothing more worthy of an exhibition. ‘War Photographer’ rarely, if ever, conjures up images of girlfriends out there putting their lives on the line to get the story out, and working with a whole different set of prejudices while in the field” Susan Seubert, Portland Oregon

“Stunning and Powerful, thank you” Jenny

“Excellent exhibitions, thought provoking. This goes so much further than what I saw at the Metropolitan Museum yesterday. Powerful. A mirror.” Richard Bock

“Amazing photos! Thank you!” Gail Aniot, Ohio

“Excellent Photography-Amazing Women” Deanne Kulke, Witton CT

“Once again an wonderful exhibit” M.B. Stephens, Beacon

"I am Estonian who is so happy to see that you have been in contact with my tribal roots--the Nenit tribe. It was amazing to find something so small somewhere so big--thank you for this burst of enthusiasm"
Mae

"Evelyn-- Your stuff looked amazing as usual!"
 Janet, Annabel, and Lois

"Wonderful. The prints were perfect. More women photographers are needed."

"There photos rip at my heart, they shake me to my very core"
 Rick

"Very intense show--have to come again to take in more--Thank you."

"Many photos with high impact. Don't know what was more affecting--Afghanistan or Texas in terms of poverty and misery. Thanks for your good work!"
B.F de Bravo

"Very inspiring. The photos capture the emotions of the individuals."
F. Blackman

"Wow! :) Keep up the great work!"
Rob Brett

"Moving show. Glad I came."
Tinya Seeger

"Great"
Steven, Beacon

"Great show"
Karen, NY

"Interesting to see how women struggle in their lives across the Middle East and throughout the world. I think these photos bring light to their plight. People need to see this."
Erica, Fishkill NY

"Very powerful!"
Wendy, Cold Springs

"Great!"
Lynn Palimpo

"Go Rina!!"
Lorca Peress and Len Fusco

"Extraordinary--needs to be out here!"
Shirley Rauster

"It's hard to remember when I've witnessed so much humanity expressed in one place. These women photographers are amazing heroines the world--The images struck me to the core and a great release of emotion in a sometimes cold world warmed my soul--These people will not be forgotten and are etched into my memory along with the greater sense to reach out to my fellow human beings. Thank you for a beautiful release and the connections!"
Auh Lu Clement

"Thanks for creating an exhibit of women's work."
Emily

"This was our first visit to Fovea--and it definitely won't be the last! I truly enjoyed the exhibition on women photojournalists. Please continue. This is important work. Thank you!"
Zandra Estepa,  NYC

"Amazing. Everything. Especially the 3 PKK photos. Thanks"

"Best show I have ever seen, seriously. Thank you."

"Very powerful show. Deeply moving".

"Very interesting and eye opening...food for reflection..."

"Excellent show! All the Best, Patti, Dave and Everett"