Suellen Hozman’s Artist Statement

 Civil rights are all about equitable opportunity for people who historically are denied access.  “Untouchable art” denies access to people who are blind and visually impaired.  Art is universal and should be available to everyone.  This show is a celebration of my basic philosophy that we all live in the same neighborhood called planet earth and it’s a great idea that we be good neighbors.  Part of being a good neighbor means showing up in the way your neighbor needs you to.
So, Facial Vision is an art show that is equally accessible to people who are sighted or blind.

 I’m a dinosaur black and white portrait photographer who uses available light and prints on fiber-based paper in the darkroom in my basement.  I have a lousy memory for faces, but an excellent memory for what it feels like to be with people.  Did I mention that I’m a crybaby?  So, photography is my longing to have physical memory of a feeling. 

The show has three goals.  First, that everyone has a good time and enjoys the show without consideration of eye charts.  Secondly, that it is an educational experience for people to learn that talent and technology is out there that is underutilized.  Finally, to start a revolution by stimulating a conversation with people in the two-dimensional to three-dimensional engineering, material science and forensic world to be interested in offering their talents to people who are blind to improve academic and life choices.  And, to get people in the adaptive and non-adaptive technology world to have conversations with people in the two-dimensional to three-dimensional world. Sometimes it’s revolutionary just to get people to talk to each other.

I understand that the revolution requires that I travel with the show.  Please help me to make that possible.  So far, I haven’t heard back from Oprah.  Have show will travel.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Suellen Hozman