I still remember the solar eclipse when I was in grade 3. We had to stay inside so we didn’t all go blind. I am still mad about that.

But this time, I got to shoot the solar eclipse. It was only partial in Edmonton, but still! So excited!! (And I can get over being mad).

I got eclipse sunflair – how cool!!

And the sun coming and going.

Apparently you can fry your camera’s innards by shooting the sun – but these were shot between 1/3200 and 1/8000 of a second, and I did some test shots after – so hopefully its ok!! (I found that out after the fact).

Mother Love

An art exhibition/performance between two storytellers – Mary Ann Lippiatt, in the oral tradition and Rebecca Lippiatt, a photographer.

The show is titled Mother Love and both the stories and the photographs examine the varied and complex relationships mothers share with their children.

DATES AND LOCATION

May 10, 2015 and May 17, 2015

3:00-5:00 PM

The Carrot –  9351 – 118 Avenue, Edmonton, AB

Mary Ann will perform a new collection of stories. Concurrently, Rebecca will have a gallery showing of photographs. Rebecca’s photographs will be exhibited at The Carrot gallery for the month of May, 2015.

ORIGINS OF PROJECT

This project is a collaboration between a mother and daughter. Their personal relationship was the impetus for the theme, Mother Love.  Mary Ann is Rebecca’s step-mother and the project was conceived out of a personal examination of their own relationship.

Mary Ann Lippiatt is an oral storyteller, blending traditional story art with creative improvisation, Rebecca Lippiatt is a storyteller through photographs, taking pictures in a lifestyle (or photojournalistic) style.  This collaboration will bring together two artists and their art forms in a unique way.

Mary Ann’s storytelling for intergenerational audiences weave story and heart providing entertainment as well as evoking emotions of all levels. Her interactive stories offer a multicultural blend of traditional oral storytelling with complimentary storytelling techniques such a drawn and tell, story-singing or audience participatory story-interpretations.

The oral and visual storytelling in this project will engage listeners in the stories, creating a sense of place and belonging which will support family cohesiveness and ultimately build community.  This interactive process of storytelling (visual and oral) will encourage individuals and families to take their story experience to bridge with their human experiences in the community.

Mark your calender.

On April 9 and May 10 and 17th, my mom (Mary Ann Lippiatt, of Story in My Pocket) will be doing a collaborative performance.

Mary Ann will be telling stories based on the theme, Mother Love, and I will be displaying my photographs, of mothers and children, and of flowers.

We look forward to seeing you then.