Proposal Idea for the Community Health Center of Cape Cod Showing the Human-Animal Bond
Possible goals: • To provide visitors an exhibit that shows empathy between humans and other species through video stories and/or animal portraits with their accompanying essays written by the owners About photographer and videographer Miranda Loud: Since 2005, Miranda Loud has been creating multimedia performances, photography and short films about other species through the arts non-profit she founded called Naturestage. The mission of Naturestage is to build empathy for other species and explore the human/nonhuman animal bond. She uses the emotional power of the arts and multi-media storytelling to inspire empathy through positive examples of humans showing compassion and caring for other species. She draws viewers in to the animal gaze with her photographic portraits and aims to show each animal as an individual “someone” instead of a something; to see what we have in common with other species instead of the prevailing cultural norm of viewing humans in terms of what makes us different. Ultimately, her work aims to build more compassion and open-mindedness towards how we manage the other animals in our various societies and cultures. She has won a Gold Star Award from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for her series of short films combined with tap dance and live marimba on stage on the connection some beekeepers have with their bees. She has also given multi-media presentations at several colleges and universities about elephant poaching and elephant issues by her unique focus on the role of art in social change. Her multi-media talk “Saving the Elephants, Saving Ourselves” shows the complexity of how we can create a more empathic public for animals through bringing the animal gaze into public spaces and emphasizing commonality between humans and other species in our emotional spectrum. She is currently working on The One Language Project - a gathering of stories of interspecies connection for viewing on the web and for public wall spaces and as a collection of books. The Liberty Mutual Responsibility Project highlighted her work for Naturestage in 2012.
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Recent and Upcoming Exhibits: Morris Animal Foundation Corporate Office, Denver, CO Massachusetts General Hospital - Dog Portraits with Essays by the Owners on what they have learned from their dogs Emerson Hospital, Concord, MA - Dog Portraits with Essays by the Owners on what they have learned from their dogs Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln, MA - Dog Portraits with Essays by the Owners on what they have learned from their dogs Upcoming: Belmont, MA Art Association Animal Art Portrait Show Note: The response to these exhibits have been so positive, and I have felt so clearly that people are truly changed, not only by the real animals they love or the presence of a real (in this case) dog, but that the images on the walls lent a sense of calm to the waiting areas in the different venues and also generated conversation between people who might not have otherwise connected.
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Exhibit Details from the Massachusetts General Hospital Exhibit in 2013 Miranda Loud, Photographer, Multi-Media Artist
How might people across the globe act dierently if we viewed other species as someones instead of somethings? If, instead of drawing lines, we drew circles?
Note: There are short multi-media stories (audio slideshows and videos) that delve deeper into the connections people have with some of the dogs in the following list. If there is a station available for viewing a dvd with headphones, this can easily be added to the exhibit.
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Artist Statement A cat wakes its owner during a fire. A dog pulls people to safety from a train. A whale thanks its rescuers. These stories and hundreds like them, show that animals have empathy for humans. What if we imagine that our current imbalance with nature could be solved by re-discovering our long-lost kinship and commonality with other creatures? What if acknowledging the one language of emotion we share is a key to reducing our current exploitation of the natural world?
The connection between dogs and their owners is a strong leaping-off point for the One Language Project than with For the Love of Dogs ? The non-profit organization Naturestage which I founded in 2006 has led me to use the arts in myriad forms to explore our relationships with other species ‒ most recently between humans and honeybees and humans and elephants. This ever-expanding exhibit gives other species the spotlight seen through the power of the animal gaze and their owners tributes. Through my work gathering stories and images of our cross-species connections, I have seen the enormous potential in human nature to be caretakers and healing forces when we open ourselves to a deeper way of listening. Acknowledging the shared emotions across species lines can awaken us to the healing potential within all of us and our interconnectedness. Our treatment of other species reflects our treatment of our own. The motivation to be global stewards for one another and the planet can only become a reality through a core connection ‒ the language of the heart. Miranda Loud, photographer
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SAMPLE WORK LIST
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Ten days before my birthday, in October of 2011, Sam decided to change our date night to a “let ’s find a dog” night. On a whim, we stayed on the F train for a few more stops; we headed to Fort Hamilton Parkway. We arrived and used Google Maps to find Sean Casey Animal Shelter- a no kill shelter in Brooklyn where they take all animals, even the exotic sort. We went with no idea of whether we would bring home a dog or cat- maybe a bird. The kind people at Sean Casey showed us all of their dogs and cats that were upstairs. We saw some lovely animals, but none of which we felt were “ours.” There were no magic moments. As we decided to leave and tr y another day, feeling fully disheartened, one of the workers told us to wait. He asked what we were looking for, and when we stated we needed a small dog, full of personality, which is interested in people, and without aggression issues, he said he had the perfect dog. We waited in their attached pet store, looking at the birds and kittens. In walked the worker and this lovely little energetic tri-colored dog that upon seeing me, jumped up to lick my hands. She had no fur left over one eye, her coat was ver y thin, and she was wheezing and coughing. I knew at that moment, she was ours. It was weeks before they let us take her home because she was so sick from infections and kennel cough they were afraid she would not make it or she would be too sick for us to care for. We went back ever y day after work to walk her and she would cr y ever y time we left, breaking our hearts. Sam and I began nesting- we bought her a pink heart-shaped metal name tag, a crate, bedding, ceramic dog bowls in an iron stand, researched food and veterinarians, and finally they said we could bring her home. October 8, 2011 we brought home our little Mona doggy. There have been trials with training and an unexpected awkward period of getting to know each other, but Sean Casey ’s behaviorist was there ever y step of the way. They helped us learn what she needed and wanted and helped us learn to cope with her separation anxiety. It ’s nearly a year later and she is a happy and healthy part of our family who is full of energy and quirks. We love ever y bit of her, the dog who licks our feet at night and our faces in the mornings, the dog who barks at anything she feels like, running from one side of our Brooklyn floor-through to the other, the dog who has opened our hearts in ways we never imagined.
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I went to the MSPCA-Angell adoption center to drop off two old comforters. I had been looking for a large dog to adopt but had decided to take a break from my search and get rid of some possessions. Still, you can t go to a dog shelter and not check out the available dogs (it is against the laws of nature). The sight of Eddie in one of the two front pens literally stopped me in my tracks. That s a cliché but I really just stopped about twelve feet from him and stared and blinked and stared again: he appeared to be Max, my first dog, who had died tragically thirty years ago. Closer up, I saw that he wasn t Max, but his quiet and gentle disposition gripped my heart. I took him outside and he instantly pooped on the grass: a clear sign that he was housebroken (which proved to be true; perfectly housebroken, in fact). I came back to the shelter two more times during the next three days. On our walks he seemed forlorn, exhausted, spent, and yet so sweet, maybe hopeful ̶rolling on his back for a tummy rub. When I returned him to his pen, he went in reluctantly; I gently pushed his rump inside in order to close the gate ̶and he pushed back, unmistakably. We have been communicating ever since. He is a remarkable communicator; subtle, but remarkable̶ a nudge to my leg, a look in one direction, a stretch, a wag. And remarkably sensitive. When I closed the deal to adopt him, I read his intake papers. Animal Control had found him wandering around Jamaica Plain. He was lost. I too was lost. We found each other. His papers concluded: A peach of a dog. Yes. Maybe even a peach dropped from heaven.
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We were looking for a playful dog for our previous older greyhound Jade, and we looked on petfinder for an Italian grehound to be her playmate. Through a series of events we found Lou. In the photo we saw he looked so refined, with his front paws crossed and a dreamy but surprised look. We decided to go and visit Lou to be sure. we wanted more information about why he was available. They were suspiciously avoiding talking about his past, saying repeatedly how healthy and handsome he was, and look at his passport and see how many places he s been! The woman who had him before probably started out spoiling him, then realized she didn t have the time for his energy and curiosity. He came with an enormous bag with the name Lou on it, full of outfits - from a fisherman s sweater to an orange prisoner jumper. He also had a big dog bed that said Dog House . This might give you a sense of where he had come from.
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Fergus came to live with us when he was one and a half years old. He had been well taken care of by his original owner, but she fell ill and needed to return him to the breeder. I was thrilled when the breeder informed me that she had a toddler terrier who was perfectly trained and jumped at the opportunity to bring Fergus home.
Fergus is a typical terrier: he lives to bark at squirrels and mail carriers, thinks he owns the couch, and is capable of jumping to extreme heights when no one is around to retrieve a tin of cookies. He hates being left alone (sorry, I have to go to work), is gentle with children, and does crazy dive bombing onto freshly mowed grass, doing a perfect imitation of a ballplayer sliding into base. He has perfected the Who, me? look of complete innocence that makes it almost impossible to discipline him, thereby, of course, teaching him that it s okay to misbehave. He is adored.
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Not long ago my mom declared that it was time for the family to get a new dog. At first I was quite surprised by this announcement. In the many years since we had owned our last dog, my mom was the defector in the family whenever there were whisperings about possibly adopting a new pooch. My confusion over her reversal of opinion lasted until I realized that, with my younger sister about to graduate from high school, my parents would soon be the only occupants of their home. My mom’s new interest was more than a fleeting curiosity – it was her way of preparing for the potential loneliness of an empty nest. I was more than willing to help my mom find a new companion. It wasn’t long before I found myself looking at pictures of dogs on the local animal shelter website. After what seemed like only a few minutes of searching, I came across a picture of a small terrier with shaggy blond hair. He seemed to be about the size that my mom was looking for, and he reminded me of our family’s last dog. I scheduled a time when we could see the pooch, whose name was Fraser.
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Upon meeting Fraser, the first thing that I noticed about him was the way that he looked at me. While other dogs would simply glance up nonchalantly when I was in their company, Fraser stared me down. His gaze was not threatening or pleading, though. What I saw in his eyes was more of a curiousness, a pondering. It was as though he was studying me; searching my thoughts and motivations and weighing them against his own. It was then, during this staring session, that I fell for Fraser and decided he was the dog for us. Fraser has been a part of our family for two years and continues to impress us with his perceptiveness and curiosity. No matter what you are doing around the house, you can be sure that he is close by, watching and analyzing. This charming trait, along with his joyful, fun-loving nature, makes him an important part of the household. A pet who has given new meaning to the word. www.mirandaloudphotography.com www.naturestage.org all images copyright Miranda Loud 21
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When I first got Remi I picked him up and never put him down. He just wanted to be held and cuddled... he was so calm! He tricked me as once we got home he was a crazy, energetic puppy and still is full of energy at 7 years old! His pictures make him appear calm and well behaved but really, he is full of energy and well behaved when there is food around!
Remi has saved me in so many ways; he is an amazing part of my life and I can't imagine not having him. On Marathon Monday 2013 we were out for a walk enjoying the beautiful day and watching the runners. I wanted to walk to the finish line but for some reason Remi wanted to go home which isn't like him as he wants to be out all the time when it's nice out. I decided to go home as it was crowded out... 10 minutes after we got home the bombs went off. If it weren't for Remi being lazy and wanting to go home we would have been at the finish line right around the time the bombs went off. Remi saved me and I am so grateful to him.
My parents were upset when I got a dog as they felt like I couldn't really afford one. My mom fell in love the minute she saw his picture... my dad fell in love when Remi remembered him and squealed out of excitement to see my dad and then smothered him with kisses. My sister calls Remi her squeezie... Remi is truly a member of our family.
Remi loves to sit on his perch and people watch! When he sees another dog he barks at them thinking they can hear him. When Justin and I started dating Justin knew that the way he was with Remi was a test... if he didn't love my dog then I wouldn't date him! Remi can be very talkative at times! He says "thank you" and "I love you"... when he wants something, especially food, he will let you know. Remi doesn't like to be left alone and wants to be with people all the time.
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Reuben arrived more than 2 years ago, on a snowy Valentine s Day. He came as a foster dog, and, at first, it was difficult to recognize him: white instead of grey, as he appeared in his profile picture, shy and disoriented after a long truck journey from Arkansas where he had been rescued from a high kill shelter by an eccentric lady who kept 20 small dogs in her house. I took him to the vet where he was vaccinated and treated for several small chronic problems due to his tough past life. It was clear that he was sick and needed some love and attention . One day our eyes locked and that moment I knew he was going to stay. But it has become increasingly clear that, at the end, he s been the one who has rescued me and not the other way around! Reuben has brought lots of happiness into my life. Since he arrived I have been able to make very important changes in my life.
He really brings the best out of me. We have been able to develop a wonderful non verbal relationship that is the perfect counterpoint to my stressful job in a hospital. Most importantly, I have been able to appreciate again the small things in life, the little daily routines in a household that often times go unnoticed. Think of it, I have been able to reclaim and live the present.
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I met Henry for the ďŹ rst time when he was 5 weeks old when he was living upstairs from where I work. I learned that the owner had left him, his brother and his parents alone for two weeks, and discovered him in a recycling box full of feces when I went into the apartment. I happened to be at the vet and asked him what to do. The vet said you need to take the puppies until he comes back or they could get sick. After the owner came back, a few weeks went by and then he called and said I m moving and you need to take the dogs right away. So, I adopted him and a friend adopted his brother so that they can stay in touch and have play dates. I recently discovered that his parents never leave the apartment and when I walked Henry s father, he didn t know what to do outside since he d never seen another dog outside the apartment.
Henry is so loving, so kind and patient with us. He s a wonderful dog in every way, and we re so lucky to have him in our family. He s a herd dog and loves to herd the canada geese at the park. He inspires us with his openness and his playfulness. He s only seven months old and we look forward to seeing him grow.
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In the two weeks since we adopted Jeb from a rescue shelter, we have learned that he loves walking, eating, sleeping on the couch, sniďŹƒng, exploring, having his tummy rubbed, cuddling, and being hugged and kissed. Jeb also enjoys chasing squirrels, although we think he is just trying to say Hello and perhaps give them a little exercise. He is ten years old, but he very energetic, enjoys children very much and likes to say Hello to every person he passes on the street. When he is home, he likes sleeping as close as possible to one of his human companions. Jeb says that he thinks humans would be much happier if they worried less and spent more time running across ďŹ elds with a stick in their mouths and their tails wagging. Jeb has been a wonderful addition to our family. He reminds us always to be cheerful and to take pleasure in everyday things like taking a walk to the park and eating dog food. We have already met many people through Jeb because he is so good at breaking the ice. We are so glad that we were able to welcome Jeb into our home.
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I grew up with dogs, but I had never heard of a Treeing Walker Coonhound before. Elizabeth and I had looked for a rescue dog for quite some time, but had not found the right match for one reason or another. However, the second we saw Raleigh staring into the camera with his big ears and broken leg we knew we had found our dog. We officially met Raleigh for the first time in a parking lot in Connecticut. He was in a van filled with other dogs that were also being rescued from a kill shelter in North Carolina. Raleigh did not jump up and lick our faces; he approached us cautiously and with curiosity. On the ride back up to Cambridge, he sat in the back seat calmly looking out the window as dogs often do. We knew it would take time to for Raleigh to be completely comfortable with us and our home… His story is a bit heartbreaking. He was originally a hunting dog, but he is extremely anxious of loud noises and so he was left in the woods. I am unsure of how long he was on his own, but it likely was not long as he ended up being hit by a car – resulting in the broken leg mentioned earlier. From there he went to a high kill shelter, to a no kill shelter, and then to someone’s home. His original adopter had some sort of accident where his broken leg was either put in danger or had pressure applied to it and so he snapped. That person, reluctantly, gave Raleigh back as the accident left too many issues with trust – and a dog like Raleigh simply needed someone that had strong foundation at trust at the very start. Knowing that story, we felt and still feel lucky to have Raleigh as a part of our family. He keeps us company when we go running. He gently climbs on our laps and shoves his head under our arms (he’s a great snuggler). And he remains a dog that needs patience and persistence: he’s ~OK with kids, not so great with other dogs, and he’s been known to cause destruction on occasion. But he’s great with us.
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MIRANDA LOUD INTERDISCIPLINARY ARTIST filmmaker/photographer/musician/environmentalist
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EDUCATION B.A. Wellesley College, Major in Music, honors M.Mus. Eastman School of Music, in Organ Performance & Literature, honors Certificate in Basic Cinematography, multi-media studies at Maine Media College Workshops, and studies in animation at Mass Art ENVIRONMENTAL/INTERDISCIPLINARY AWARDS AND RECOGNITION Innovator in Sustainability - Recognized by University of North Texas for work with NatureStage Featured on the Liberty Mutual Responsibility Project Blog, December 2011. NatureStage is accepted into the New England Federated Campaign as part of the Animal Welfare Fund MAY 2010 Winner of Gold Star Award from the Massachusetts Cultural Council for creating Buccaneers of Buzz: Celebrating the Honeybee - for a work of innovation and excellence in the arts, humanities, and interpretive sciences, and which fosters community engagement - March 2009 (One of six awarded in 2009) Nominated, Environmental Leader in Massachusetts for the Environmental Leadership Program - June 2007 MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS Fellow 2012-2015 - St. Botolph Club Association for Humanist Sociology American Society of Media Professionals Commercial and Industrial Photographers of New England Friends of the American Society of Cinematographers Animals in Society Institute Connect the Docs - Monthly Meeting Group of Documentary Filmmakers National Association of Photoshop Professionals Professional Photographers Association Member Mezzo Soprano - Handel and Haydn Chorus and Orchestra 2011 - present INTERDISCIPLINARY ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES Founder and Producing Artistic Director, NatureStage 2005 - present NatureStage is a non-profit organization devoted to using the power of the arts to inspire awe and wonder about the natural world and be a force for change towards sustainable, harmonious living with the planet. WORKS IN PROGRESS The One Language Project: An ongoing expanding gathering of audio and video stories and animal portraits to explore the common language of emotion we share with other animals and how finding www.mirandaloudphotography.com www.naturestage.org all images copyright Miranda Loud 58
commonalities with other creatures could be a key to creating more balance in our human footprint on the planet. The Elephant Project: a two-part three-year project involving a series of 20 short films and 20 questions to be accompanied by a curriculum for use in a variety of contexts using art as a response to discussions around the human role as global stewards regarding other species; a live performance, “Elephantasia”(working title) interweaving video, dance, and original music. The project’s main goal is to raise awareness about around our relationship with other species and one another, teaching empathy and community-building skills. Park Dreams - a podcast exploring the views people in parks across the country have on the role of art in society, the impact of arts education, and their dreams for humanity in 100 years. ORIGINAL NATURE-THEMED MULTI-MEDIA WORKS Buccaneers of Buzz: Celebrating the Honeybee - Winner Gold Star Award, Mass. Cultural Council Premiered October 2008 and performed at MIT in May 2009. A series of short films about bees and beekeepers integrated with live tap dance, improvised and composed music for marimba, and narration; community building and educational, Reaching for the Light - Premiered March 2007 A concert interweaving music for two singers and piano about plants including a new song cycle by Forrest Pierce written for me on poems of Louise Glück, and short experimental films of plants, flowers and texts. Song of the Earth: Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde - Premiered June 2006 A large collaborative production for chamber orchestra, actor, four student speakers from the inner-city Artists for Humanity, mezzo-soprano and tenor, artwork by 150 children envisioning A World in Harmony. From Trumpets to Trunks: Elephants and Organs - Premiered October 2005 A combination of films about the miraculous abilities and emotional life of elephants in combination with elephantine music for the pipe organ. A concert raising awareness of human and elephant conflicts and connection. The Soul of the Night: Music of Evening, Night and the Dawn - first performed in 1998 in New York City with five subsequence performances until 2007, Weston, MA 2005 and Cambridge, MA 2007 Images of constellations, supernovae, the moon, stars and planets from the Hubble telescope rearprojected as vocalists sing music across three centuries of night, interwoven with dramatic readings from Chet Raymo’s essays, The Soul of the Night. MULTI-MEDIA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Lecturer - Boston University Saving the Elephants, Saving Ourselves: The Role of the Arts in Social Change, April 19 2012 Blogger - Chicago Ideas Week 2011 and Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival October 2011 Lecturer - Humanist Sociology Conference, Paper on the Human/Animal Bond and Art in Social Change, October 2011, Chicago Presenter/Visiting Artist Saving the Elephants, Saving Ourselves: The Role of the Arts in Social Change, lecture/screening in a variety of classes at University of Redlands, CA March 26-28, 2011 Lead Speaker for the Dorothy Stang Social and Environmental Justice Speaker Series, Notre Dame de Namur University, Belmont, CA March 23 2011 Presenter/Visiting Artist - Saving the Elephants, Saving Ourselves: The Role of the Arts in Social Change, Southwestern University, Texas February 1-3 2011 Invited to host a discussion sponsored by Artists in Context October 24, 2010, Watertown discussion of four recent New York Times articles by Charles Siebert on how we view emotions in animals www.mirandaloudphotography.com www.naturestage.org all images copyright Miranda Loud 59
Panelist speaking after screening of three films from Ele-Phantom at the Massachusetts SPCA September 30, 2010, Boston Invited to show excerpts from Ele-Phantom: 20 short films/20 questions at the ImageGazer Film Festival, August 18, 2010, Ellsworth, ME Summer 2010 Work-in-Progress Screening, Talks, New England Tour for The Elephant Project 8 presentations given at libraries in NH, VT, MA, and ME. Listed on www.theelephantproject.org Panelist, Synergies Between Science, Environmentalism and Art - Creating a Better World, Moderated by Toni Quest, Lolita Bar/Gallery, New York City, June 2009 Berklee College of Music, Lecturer on Music and the Environment - April 2007 Ecovillage Design 4-week Course, Findhorn Foundation, Scotland - October 2006 This course covered many aspects of building a more sustainable society, including water treatment, solar technologies, earth-friendly building techniques, social structures for forging community and growing local food, using music, art, and dance to connect people to nature Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Canada, Paid 3-week Artist Music and Sound Residency - January 2006 A competitive fellowship program to begin work on a multi-media performance piece about reconnecting to nature Magdalena USA, Participant in Multi-Media Workshops, Providence, RI - July 2005 PRESS COVERAGE AS DIRECTOR OF NATURESTAGE Boston University Paper April 2012 - review of public lecture: see above Liberty Mutual Responsibility Project, December 2011 - article about Miranda, Naturestage and Park Dreams by Charles Siebert “On Nature’s Stage” San Francisco Chronicle, July 2011- included in “Can Art Save the World?” - an article on eco-artists who are solving environmental problems using their art. http://naturestage.org/2011/07/22/sanfrancisco-chronicle-places-miranda-loud-in-good-eco-artist-company/ Radio Interview on CBS Radio San Francisco about The Elephant Project and touring presentation, Saving the Elephants, Saving Ourselves: The Role of the Arts in Social Change, aired March 20, 2011, podcast at http://radioalice.radio.com/2011/03/29/miranda-loud-and-the-elephant-project/ Buccaneers of Buzz: Celebrating the Honeybee highlighted in FACES magazine for students 12-16 on ways of combining performance with environmental themes, July 2011 issue Brattleboro Reformer, July 2010, writer Jon Potter Boston Globe, July 2010, writer Cindy Cantrell Nature, October 2009, interviewed by Sanjay Khanna on the arts in addressing climate change Lincoln Journal, Gold Star Award Announcement, June 2009 Watertown Cable Access Channel, Interviewed about NatureStage October 2008 Watertown Cable Access Channel, Interviewed about The Elephant Project July 2010 Lincoln Journal, Interviewed about Bee Project, Buccaneers of Buzz - October 2008 Realistic Sanctuary Blog, 2-Part Interview by Sanjay Khanna on Arts and the Environment - May 2008 Boston Globe, Interview about The Song of the Earth concert... “Rialto Arts is refreshingly courageous...the birth of a new genre for classical music." June 2007 Watertown TAB, Interviewed about being a musician and environmental advocate, October 2005 Wayland/Weston Town Crier, Interview on Rialto Arts, November 2005
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