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Out of the Shadows
 Out
of the Shadows is a traveling exhibition of forty black &
white photographs by Jan Goff-LaFontaine,
nationally exhibited and collected photographer, and published
book author. This intimate photo essay is a celebration of the
strength, courage, and beauty of women. Out of the Shadows
portrays the healing journeys of women who are survivors of
physical and sexual abuse, focusing on the connection we all have
to each other as human beings.
The 16" x 20" (22 x 28 framed), toned gelatin silver
images do not depict victimization, anger, or abuse, but rather
the positive qualities of the human spirit. Goff-LaFontaine
skillfully combines her images with text to reveal the physical
essence of each woman's emotional and spiritual journey, out of
violence and toward healing. The portraits express the
visualization of each woman, brought to life by the photographer.
The collaboration between subject and photographer transcends
the boundaries between artistic expression and our physical and
cultural environment. Together they affirm the constructive link
between the arts and everyday life in our global society, holding
forth the power of art to heal. This exhibit offers more than the
beautiful, well-executed prints; it reaches out to touch the
people of your community in a way that goes beyond art
appreciation.
 A performance piece is available with this exhibit. The live
performance at the Fairfield Art Museum of Out of the Shadows
was professionally videotaped. Videos or CDs of this performance
are available for use with the exhibit. In some cases, live
performance may be possible. Please go to the contact page
to fill out a request.. Out of the Shadows is available for
display at museums beginning in 2005. In addition, Women in
Shadow and Light, the book inspired by the exhibit, will be
available in April 2005.
Grants from the Peninsula Arts Association,
Wisconsin Arts Board
and Lisa A. Cudahy Community Health Grant
made Out of the Shadows possible. Many thanks to these
great organizations for your assistance!
Jan was recently honored for her work
assisting abused women. *SEE
PRESS RELEASE*
Out of the Shadows exhibits in 2003 and 2004:
Omega Institute’s Women and Power Conference
William Fairfield Art Museum
Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence Annual Convention
Door County Auditorium exhibit and performance
Barnsite Gallery exhibit and performance
See the Events Page for 2007 exhibits
 Reviews
"[T]he collaboration between abused women and sympathetic
camera artist was more fruitful than the outside observer might
have predicted.... The pain is palpable, the healing implicit in
the photographic images.... The style of the big, well-done prints
veers from symbolism to pictorialism, with many an intersection
along the way, but is peculiarly well-adapted to its tragic yet
redemptive subject matter."—James Auer, art critic for the Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel
"The pieces are stunning on their own. The natural
coolness and contrasts of the (black and white) medium combined
with the poses... is reminiscent of work by Annie Lebowitz or
Richard Avedon."—Resorter Reporter
From The Leader
: "fantastic and inspiring pieces."
Read the whole article here
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