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How Can I Help_ - An Artful Dialogue

How did the idea of photographing psychotherapist’s
chairs develop into How Can I Help? – An Artful Dialogue? wish to resolve and better understand through their photography;
How Can I Help” – An Artful Dialogue has several influences: After and a strong desire to effect change in the world.
photographing 51 empty chairs, I realized that Initial Intake wasn’t How Can I Help? – An Artful Dialogue involves meeting
complete as simply a photography project. Something else was and speaking with people. What is the meaning of “speak-
missing, and it wasn’t more chairs. What was missing was myself. ing” with you in this project?
I needed to take some risks to step away from the camera, and to Speaking with me means you are being listened to and responded
see what might happen once the photographs stopped being the to because I care about your life and well being, even if we meet
primary objects of interest in the gallery. Two other influences are only once for 15 minutes. My role is to listen and reflect carefully
my role as a “supportive listener” in the classroom, where students on what I hear from you, and to offer some ideas and suggestions
often disclose very intimate personal stories and events that they that could help you see your concerns in new ways.

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