Hi all
My husband came home this evening with the quarterly newsletter of King Engineering where he works as a civil engineering designer. In it was the article, verbatim, that I wrote about OPR, per their request. Rather than scan it (still getting the new system set up), I figured I'd just give you the verbage.
"OPERATION PHOTO RESCUE by Glenna Boyette
Imagine these photos: a bride’s gorgeous dress distorted by oozing emulsion,
a toddler’s portrait covered with water spots, a picture of a handsome young
man with an eye and ear obliterated by scrapes and scratches – and hundreds
of images of the treasured moments of people’s lives covered with mold and
mud. They were pulled from the wreckage left by hurricane Katrina.
Photojournalists David Ellis and Becky Sell, from Fredricksburg, VA, were so
affected by the loss they witnessed while covering Katrina’s aftermath that
they initiated a rescue mission of profound significance for survivors – to
collect, scan and restore photos brought to them by people who had, in many
cases, been able to salvage little else.
The two spent several weeks in a small steamy library collecting as many
digital images as they could. Then they sent an internet plea for
volunteers for the newly-created non-profit Operation Photo Rescue.
Response came from a world-spanning group of photographers, graphic
designers and amateur digital doodlers. Membership of more than 325
restorers reside in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Brazil, Israel, Canada,
the U.K. and across the U.S. At least two volunteers hail from the Tampa Bay
Area. One is married to a King Engineering employee (Lon Boyette).
The cost to the owners of the images: nothing. The reward of restoring a
beloved photo to a survivor of Katrina: priceless.
To learn more about OPR, check out the web site:
www.oprworkshop.org."
Hubby said a lot of people at his office have heard him talking about what I'm doing, and his comments have generated considerable interest. Hence the request for the article. Word's getting around!
Enjoy your weekend!
GG
