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| Despite the day-long rainstorm and high winds, about 50 people attended the reception honoring the Living Legends of Alexandria. |
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| Tisara (right) surrounded by Board members Mary Anne Weber, Joe Shumard and Jane Collins and past year's Legends Fran and Gant Redmon, John Porter, Melvin Miller and Arlene Hewitt holds up the Living Legends catalogs. The annual catalog with stories and photographs of the year's Legends and nominees is donated to the Alexandria Library, collected by the Library of Virginia in Richmond and available at the U.S. Library of Congress. |
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Vice Mayor Kerry Donley (left) and Prudential PenFed Realtor Becky Arnold. Arnold organizes the art exhibitions at the Prudential PenFed Offices. Photos by Steven Halperson/Tisara Photography |
Three years of Living Legends of Alexandria portraits are currently being exhibited at the offices of Prudential PenFed Realty, 300 N. Washington St., Suite 100.
In her review of the exhibition, Trudi Van Dyke, Independent Fine Art Consultant, wrote "...Artist Nina Tisara is representative of the many historical photographers and painters who see beyond the subject of the "head shot" and present the soul and personality beyond the likeness.
"Capturing the essence of each person is the key to making the black and white portraits of the legends come to life. The viewer of this exhibition is treated to meeting each of the legends in a way that brings their individuality to the forefront. The careful composition, lighting, and unpretentious appearance allows the viewer to virtually interact with the subject.
"...I encourage citizens of Alexandria in particular to visit this outstanding art exhibition before it closes on January 27 and get insight through art into the people who make Alexandria a great place to live and work. The Prudential PenFed Realty office is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday."
Now in its fifth year, Living Legends of Alexandria is an ongoing 501(c)(3) photo-documentary project to identify, honor and chronicle Alexandria's Living Legends. The project was conceived by Tisara to create an enduring artistic record of the people whose vision and dedication make a positive, tangible difference to the quality of life in Alexandria.
"Capturing the essence of each person is the key to making the black and white portraits of the legends come to life. The viewer of this exhibition is treated to meeting each of the legends in a way that brings their individuality to the forefront. The careful composition, lighting, and unpretentious appearance allows the viewer to virtually interact with the subject.
"...I encourage citizens of Alexandria in particular to visit this outstanding art exhibition before it closes on January 27 and get insight through art into the people who make Alexandria a great place to live and work. The Prudential PenFed Realty office is open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Friday."
Now in its fifth year, Living Legends of Alexandria is an ongoing 501(c)(3) photo-documentary project to identify, honor and chronicle Alexandria's Living Legends. The project was conceived by Tisara to create an enduring artistic record of the people whose vision and dedication make a positive, tangible difference to the quality of life in Alexandria.
Major 2011 sponsors are Club Managers Association of America, Erkiletian Real Estate Development, Inova Alexandria Hospital, John McEnearney, Renner & Co., Rotary Club of Alexandria, the late Douglas Thurman and the Alexandria Commission for the Arts.
The Legends of 2012 will be announced by the end of December. For more about the project and a list of past Legends see www.AlexandriaLegends.com or contact Nina Tisara, AlexandriaLegends@NinaTisara.com. For information about art exhibitions at Prudential PenFed, contact Becky Arnold, becky.arnold@penfedrealty.com, 571-345-6175.
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