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So, individual portraits, all taken with an old-style, cumbersome 8-by-10 view camera, fill the gallery's walls. [Lida Suchy] didn't shoot any of these images in a traditional studio setting; she photographed her subjects in her back yard and other locations - in front of a subject's house, at the Onondaga Nation, where several choir members live, and at the Westcott Community Center, the choir's practice site.
Another choir member, Nancy Gwin, was impressed by the contrast between the view camera and today's digital photography and by the session's intimacy. "A relationship developed between Lida and myself through the lens," she said. "She puts you at ease, and you begin to explore yourself. It's as if she peeks into your soul."The current exhibit at ArtRage both continues Suchy's photographic work and has personal connections for her. Her son, Myko, has participated in the Children's Chorus choir, and his photo appears in the show. Her husband, Miso, produced Giving Voice, a video documentary about the choir. The video documents choir practices at the Westcott Community Center and a concert at the Palace Theater, combining close-up shots of people singing, poignant movements such as members of the Children's Chorus lighting candles and a collage segment mixing many images. Among other things, Giving Voice references the choir's intense interest in promoting community and its openness to anyone interested in singing.See the full content of this document
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Multiple Voice
Multiple Voice
Voices of Diversity, currently on exhibit at ArtRage Gallery, uses more than 100 black-and-white photos to celebrate the Syracuse Community Choir, a group with a 23-year history and an extensive songbook dealing with peace, so...See the full content of this document
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