Emails+between+Andrew+and+me


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Let's plan for Friday...how is 1:15 to 1:45??? We are on a crazy schedule that day here at school.

I'll look for you before then for a test skype. Thanks again!!!

**From:** Andrew Wilkinson [mailto:arw@arwilkinson.com]  HI Jayna !
 * Sent:** Mon 3/14/2011 5:21 PM
 * To:** Boylan, Jayna
 * Subject:** Re: A day of Photos

This week is a bit nutty with outdoor photo shoots that are getting rescheduled due the rain. I think we can do it on Wednesday if it’s raining (crazy right) - or – Friday for sure.

Were we going to do a test SKYPE before hand ? Or just go for it.

 Sincerely, Andrew Wilkinson


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On 3/14/11 7:53 AM, "Boylan, Jayna" <> wrote:

>  Hi Andrew, > > Looking forward to hearing from you! My students are underway this week with their photo projects. How does your week look for a skype session any day this week from 1:15 – about 2:00pm??? > > Thank you again! > -Jayna >

Hi Jayna ->

Yes this all sounds great. We could perhaps do a test call on Tuesday – early afternoon. There’s one thing I want to see if I can hook my video camera up to the lap top – so I can pan and zoom in around the studio. I think it will work.

The Day of Photos project sounds excellent. If you want me to stay included I can make comments on the blog as well.

My friend Susan, an arts administrator did project at the Soup Kitchen in Trenton, where she gave a disposable camera to the artists there and allowed them to take one picture and pass the camera on. The results were amazing.

I think it’s a natural inclination to include or take a picture of oneself – especially with middle school students. I never did that with my APAD project. I think it’s better to look around and attempt to make ordinary objects look interesting. One year I was thinking about taking a photo of a stranger a day – with their permission – to break down the personal barrier – still might do that.

A company in Austria (I think) contacted me to contribute to the IDENTITY SUCKS project, and THE WISHING TABLE – they have some good project ideas: **[]** Your students could participate individually – or as a group perhaps.

I can easily talk for an hour, and how I arrived – I have a lot to show. I like when students ask questions along the way – get it organic. And YES to the PRESS ! Let me know if you need anything – images, bio – publishing my web sites is always nice!

Sincerely, Andrew Wilkinson

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On 2/28/11 10:32 AM, "Boylan, Jayna"  wrote:

> Hi Andrew, > > I would love to do a test Skype, are you free to try it out sometime today or tomorrow? My Skype name is Jayna.boylan & I added you as a contact today. I would love to have you speak to my 7th graders, who I think would benefit the most from your style & approach. I see them at 9:05 and at 1:09 each day. If you are available at one or both of those times, that would be great! > > My students are going to participate in “A day of Photos” project, rather than a “Photo-a-day” project…due to the time constraints of my schedule. The goal of the project is to document the day: feelings, emotions, occurrences, happenings…leaving out all people, except for themselves. (This restraint came out of a “security” issue with the use of student photography without permission). They have two options: they may purchase a disposable camera and have the photos developed outside of school (because this is the middle school, I do not have dark room access) OR they may use a digital camera, but limit their photos to 27 – without deleting ANY. The photos will be uploaded to a blog where they will write about their day & give feedback to their classmates. > > Ideally, I would love to speak to you for about ∏ hour. I would be interested in you speaking a little bit about your history as an artist and how you ended up “here”, and then maybe a bit about your Photo-a-day project. I am sure they will have questions for you along the way, are you open to answering student questions? I will keep you posted of their progress & maybe you could weigh in on their blogs? > > I also wanted to ask if it is ok with you to inform our local community and newspapers of the project? > > I can’t THANK YOU enough for agreeing to this! Call me if you have any questions: 267-229-1265 > -Jayna Boylan >

**From:** Andrew Wilkinson [mailto:arw@arwilkinson.com]

>  >> **Sent:** Wednesday, February 23, 2011 4:23 PM >> **To:** Boylan, Jayna >> **Subject:** Re: Hello - Andrew Wilkinson > > >
 * **From:** Andrew Wilkinson [mailto:arw@arwilkinson.com]
 * **Sent:** Thursday, February 17, 2011 10:37 AM
 * **To:** Boylan, Jayna
 * **Subject:** Hello - Andrew Wilkinson