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Cambridge, MA February 12, 2004-- The Zeitgeist Gallery is proud to announce the upcoming photography exhibit, Being A Twin: A Photographic Study of Their Unique Connection, featuring new work by photographer, Lesley Nowlin. The exhibit, a documentary study of five sets of twins is on view March 9th through March 21st, 2004. The opening reception is Sunday, March 13th, 3-5 p.m. The exhibit, a collection of images exploring the relationships amongst 5 sets of twins (both identical and fraternal), showcases the intimacy, connection and affect amongst siblings. The fiber-based, selenium-toned, self-made prints culminate a body of work Nowlin developed over 18 months.
The five sets cover the gamete of variation: 8-year-old boys from Union Maine (identical); a set of identical adult women from New Hampshire; 3-year-old fraternal boys locally from Cambridge; and one family from Austin, TX with two sets of female identical twins. “The younger sets of twins interact with each other differently than they do with their other siblings,” says Nowlin, “always in close proximity to their twin, physically and mentally.”
A fraternal twin herself, Nowlin’s interest in documenting sets of twins was inspired by a search through adoption and day care agencies, exploring early experiences in the lives of children. According to Nowlin, “thinking about children and how they are raised made me realize that personally, being a twin, was the most important factor in my growing up. It has defined who I am.” One set of Nowlin’s twins, 8-year-old boys from Union, Maine—she photographed for 5 days straight. “The boys are always wrestling or playing together. Overall, all sets have a great sense of comfort, seemingly without inhibition around each other, compared to other family members, even other siblings.”
Comparatively, Nowlin notes this body of work hits closer to home. “Although most of my subject matter helps me understand myself and my surroundings, this documentary is more personal to me than anything else. Being a twin is very different than being an individual. Watching other sets has expanded my own view on being a twin.”
Nowlin believes her camera is a tool for documenting life. She feels her work is about the “artistic beauty of everyday life.” According to her, “a good photo is when you can hear what you are seeing. You can feel the interaction between the subjects. You’re left feeling curious about what else is NOT in the photo.” Preferring to work with natural light, Nowlin’s style reflects her interest in depth of field. “Having the whole image in focus plays more on shapes, textures, and most importantly, the surrealism. The eye doesn’t see flat, and the camera can capture that,” she says. “In the darkroom, I play with contrast. Everyday people see in color; not black and white. Black and white is a beautiful tool to enhance textures, tones and structure.” In addition to the subject matter of twins, Nowlin’s photographic interests include cultural exploration, death and dying, children, Day of the Dead, and war protests.
Nowlin is a 4th generation photographer in her family. Her father, grandfather, and great-grandmother all made photographs. Between the family connection and photographic workshops in Santa Fe and Rockport, Maine, she found her passion: documentary and world-wide travel photography. Nowlin, a native of Austin, TX, studied art at the University of Hartford’s Art School in West Hartford, CT. Currently, she lives in Somerville.
The Zeitgeist Gallery is located at 1353 Cambridge Street, Inman Square, Cambridge, MA. The gallery is open for viewing Tuesday through Sunday, 1 pm through 6 pm. 617.876.6060.
Ms. Nowlin is available for interview and will be in attendance at the opening reception. High-resolution images available at www.alterartgallery.com/press. The opening reception is free of charge and open to the public. All exhibited artwork is available for sale.
For more information, contact Ami Bennitt, ami.bennitt@verizon.net; 617.876.7363.
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KARATE KIDZ ONLINE TEAMS UP WITH TWIN DRAGONS KUNG FU AND KICKBOXING
August 9, 2002
New York and Toronto... Karate Kidz Online a division of UCW Entertainment announced today that they made an alliance with Toronto based Martial Arts group Twin Dragons Kung Fu and Kickboxing in an effort to bring self defense techniques to the growing number of children that are in danger of being victimized.
Twin Dragons is operated by the world renowned Twin Dragons Michael and Martin McNamara. The same Twin Dragons that launch a $37mm lawsuit against Miramax Film Corp, Alliance Production Ltd and Front Row Entertainment for trademark and copyright infringement in usiing the name "Twin Dragons" in the Jackie Chan Movie "Twin Dragons". Twin Dragon Kung Fu & Kickboxing has been in existence for the past 30 years, 30 years dominating the kickboxing scene in North America. Michael and Martin McNamara have set the standard for quality in Kick-Boxing training and continue to uphold its merits in health, fitness and self-defense.
The Twins have not only dominated the action in the gym, but as promoters as well with several World Title cards under their belts. The Twin Dragons have been featured in the MARTIAL ARTS FEATURES & PROFILES magazine (December Volume 4, Issue 2) with an in-depth article on the Twins Michael and Martin McNamara.
After several years of experience, the Twins advanced to the point of being two of the first non-Orientals in North America to be awarded the Masters Red Sash. With this stature, the Twins opened the first of their Twin Dragon schools (there are now eight) in Willowdale. That was twenty-five years ago! Some of the original members were Louie Gulliani and Dave Paul, who are still with the club. They are now teachers with their own Twin Dragon clubs, and continue to maintain the high standards of the Twin Dragon organization.
The Karate Kidz Online website, www.karate-kidz.com , is dedicated to featuring young martial artist and the teachers that mold them. When Karate Kidz Online was launched it was initially set up to profile young martial artist and their teachers in the New York Metropolitan area, but due to the demand from organizations in other states "KKO" went national in June 2002.
Recently the demand has been so great that we have enter into the international arena, we are set to profile young martial artist from around the world in hopes of showing the youth of the world that they can do better for themselves. We feel that setting good examples for the youth will let them know that there is more to life than what they see on their local street corner.
KKO's Main objective is to draw the attention of the youths on a global scale and give them an opportunity to enter a world where they can see other kid's accomplishments through martial arts, this gives them an even rarer opportunity of seeing that life for them can be more than what they see on the street corners. They can visit kids worldwide, interact with them, learn about the history of martial arts and give them a chance to look into a world that can change their lives for the better and they have access to all of this online at www.karate-kidz.com.
We feel that by offering self defense techniques on www.karate-kidz.com that it would allow our young visitors to learn some techniques that may help them if ever they were in a position that they had to use them. We at Karate Kidz Online, UCW Entertainment, Inc and Twin Dragons Kung Fu & Kickboxing feel that its our responsibility as well as every adults responsibility to be the protectors of our children and do just that protect them. WE can never forget that the children are our future and we all have to do our part.
KKO is a proud supporter of the White House Office of National Drug Policy, which is the arm of the White House that puts out the Anti-Drug campaign. With drugs, violence, abductions, and gangs being a big part of a growing problem with the youth not only in the USA but around the world, we offer them a peek into a world that can change their lives forever.
KKO welcomes all martial arts inquiries, photo submissions, article submissions as we as suggestions. We also welcome articles and photos from outside the martial arts world, anything that can give hope to the children of the world. We offer links to a vast array of youth activities, help lines for drugs and child abuse.
Karate Kidz Online is here for the youth not only in the USA but worldwide. We also want to thank all of the hundreds of thousands of people that visit us every week.
Karate Kidz Online is always looking to improve so suggestions are welcome, please email ucwe@karate-kidz.com, or visit www.karate-kidz.com
Be sure to catch Twin Dragon Kick Boxing action on TSN on the following dates Wed. Aug. 7th - 7:00pm, Sat. Aug. 10th - 11:30pm, Sat. Aug. 24th - 12:00am, Mon. Aug. 26th - 8:30pm, Wed. Aug.28th- 5:30pm, Fri. Aug. 30th- 11:30pm as well as their next major event coming to a town near you soon.
Disclaimer: KKO and UCWE do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, and obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
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August, 2003 -- Synapse SE Technology Group, the technology consulting arm of Synapse SE and a recently-founded IT services firm in the Twin Cities comes to life striving to bring new meaning to the terms "Customer Service" and breath new energy into the local IT industry through successful candidate sourcing and improved technical staffing initiatives for the company's clients by offering their clients innovative choices such as Standard and Exclusive staffing options.
"The Twin Cities IT industry is in dire need of a turn-around. With the recent weakening in the economy and the slowdown of the IT industry in its entirety, we hope to bring our clients around to the more profitable side of IT and capitalize on worker performance and IT solutions," said a company spokesperson for Synapse SE.
In recent years the Twin Cities IT industry has proven its worth through good times and bad but due to economical changes across the board it has met a worthy adversary in this downturn. With the company's wealth of successful IT candidates and industry contacts, they hope to bring some of the key players technology initiatives into new light with their services.
In the Twin Cities, Synapse SE will target organizations of all sizes and industries, helping them revitalize their current technology staff and add some key components to their technology departments by providing permanent staff augmentation services in new, more affordable ways than the local industry has seen in recent years.
Synapse SE, www.synapse-se.com, is a Minnesota-based technology services company serving clients in a variety of focus areas. Business operations include custom e.Learning, contract and direct-hire technology staffing and project based consulting solutions. The company is privately owned and financed and continues to increase their industry expertise through new solution developments and added client service offerings.
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