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May 20. 2009
PHOTO U M HTESY OP STEVE McCl 'RKY AND N ATM »NAI, G
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An Afghan woman forced to leave her home
during the war with the Soviet Union brought
her recognition when it was featured on the
June 1985 cover of National Geographic.
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Portraits that
Reflect on
our Humanity
terest in ethnographic studies and also re­
veals the magazine’s efforts to divert atten­
tion away from the hardships of domestic life
during the Great Depression and World War
Exhibit features best of
National Geographic
n.
From fascinating archival images of tribal
leaders, fishermen and American workers, to
riveting m odem pictures of refugees, city
dwellers and urban laborers, “In Focus” takes
visitors around the globe and through the
heights and depths of human emotion.
The exhibition highlights the work of some
of National G eographic’s most celebrated
photographers. National Geographic photog­
raphers have taken more pictures of people
than o f any other subject, indicating “a
p h o to g ra p h e r’s d esire to co n n ect w ith
people— to capture something consequential
about another person,” wrote National Geo­
graphic m agazine associate editor Chris
Johns.
“To capture the spirit and essence of other
human beings is a challenge beyond measure,
but when it happens and the photograph
comes together, the creation brings joy."
Portraits are, literally and figuratively, reflections
of ourselves, and the memorable ones have a
simple, yet profound universal appeal.
Powerful portraits can reflect the continuity of
human experience over time or emphasize the
physical and cultural differences that distinguish
human beings from one another.
“In Focus: Nationäl Geographic Greatest Por­
traits,” an exhibition consisting of 56 striking color
and black-and-white photographs, is currently on
display at the World Forestry Center Discovery
Museum at Portland Washington Park through
June 21.
The exhibition, created by the Smithsonian’s
National Museum of Natural History and National
Geographic, has never before been shown in the
Pacific Northwest.
“In Focus” parallels National Geographic’s in-
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Historic Irvington Homes
Historic homes are about more than great exterior details
like dentils and rafter tails, leaded glass and Ionic columns;
they’re also about how their owners fit comfortably into the
timeless styles and atmosphere that these homes embody.
The Irvington Home Tour has captured the intimate as­
pect of these historic homes for over 40 years and now a
photo exhibit and sale touches on these classics in “His­
toric Irvington Homes” at the Architectural Heritage Center,
701 S.E. Grand Ave. Admission is $5 for the general public
and free to center members.
Photos from the past seven years of tours have docu­
mented the great interiors showcased in the annual tours.
Many of these photos and some historic images from the
early days of Irvington are on display and for sale during
the May exhibit. The Architectural Heritage Center is open
from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday. For
membership and program information, go to VisitAHC.org
or call 503-231-7264.
SATURDAY MAY 30 I 8 pm
Historic homes from the Irvington
neighborhood are displayed in a
photo exhibit and sale this month
at the Architectural Heritage
Center, 701 S.E. Grand Ave.
Tickets at PGPA box office, ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000
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