The Vigil

Description:	digital pigment inkjet print. Open Edition. Inspiration: The candle is a universal symbol for healing and hope. All over the world, people gather for a candlelight vigil wherever and whenever there has been violence or injustice. My intent is to create a visceral sense of connection for the viewer. If we experience the piece as a deep meditation, we become the ones keeping vigil, grieving over the ruins, and bearing the hope for a better future. Printing process: The print was created in Photoshop and custom printed in my home studio. It consists of three digitally manipulated elements: a flame, a candle, and a pile of burnt books. The composite was printed out 4 wide; then professionally photographed by Bob Hsiang. For the final print, the reshot image was blown up 200% in high resolution. Creative process: As with all my creative efforts, I have had to wrestle with my ego until it finally got out of the way. At a project meeting in March 2014, Beau Beausoleil showed a film by Emad Ali. After the bombing, people gathered on t
Origin:	2014
Created By:	Hom, Nancy
Contributor(s):	Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Coalition
Publisher:	(San Francisco, CA)
Source:	http://iuidigital.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/AMSSH/id/1051
Collection:	Al-Mutanabbi Street Starts Here Coalition Collection
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Copyright:	In Copyright
Subjects:	artists book art bookworks

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