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Beyond the Self ie

Since 2002, The Print Center’s Artists-in-Schools Program (AISP) has provided critically important visual arts education, centered on contemporary photography and print, to underserved students in Philadelphia public high schools. The Print Center, founded in 1915, encourages the growth and understanding of photography and printmaking as vital contemporary arts through exhibitions, publications and educational programs. Education has been an important organizational focus from the outset, and it remains a core part of our work.

In the spring of 2016, AISP classes explored the diverse and creative approaches artists bring to the creation of photography books. Diverse in form, content and purpose, the resulting publications celebrate the creativity of the student artists as well as the vitality of the photography book as an artistic form.

Students from two classes at Northeast High School collaborated to create a book that explores the historic genre of self-portraiture in relation to the contemporary phenomenon of the cell phone selfie. Beyond the Selfie is an intimate sharing of this personal exploration of self for which students pushed beyond the typical margins and habits of cell phone culture. With this project, students transferred their photographs to ceramic tiles and also created low-relief tiles inspired by the thoughts and feelings that emerged from the process of self-discovery. The students invite you to see them in all their complexity and learn with them about who they are, who they love, what they dream and what they see when they look in the mirror and listen to their hearts.

INTRODUCTION

The Print CenterArtists-in-Schools Program

Spring 2016

Northeast High SchoolMarguerita Hagan, Teaching-Artist

Harmony Thompson, Classroom Teacher

Beth Pulcinella, Artist-In-Schools Program Coordinator

Beyond the Selfie

beyond the Selfie: Part One

Steven BachowskiCameron BarlowCaleb Chandler

Zachary DorsonneEmontay Eldridge

Giselle GarciaCarleen Grant

Kyle JacksonGerald JonesFabrice Keffa

Roksolana KhomaXueyi Luo

Jacinda OcasioGarry Paul

Devin ReisItalie Rosa

Chevez Salazar-SalamanGehad Shanab

Lena VuDa’Mario White-Molina

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My Niece, Love Her to DeathSo Many Memories Here

These are the things that make me think of very good times in my life or make me think of what the future has in store.

Carleen Grant

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Your journey isn’t about becoming anything. It’s about unbecoming everything that isn’t you so you can be who you were in the first place.

Italie Rosa

LoveSky Selfie

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My favorite thing to do is bike. I practice a lot to get better. I love dogs of all sizes.

Steven Bachowski

Molly#Mybigdream

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Cameron Barlow

Hoping to help people. Who doesn’t need someone?

Good Days Like TheseMeant for Greatness

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It is about speaking without words.

Roksolana Khoma

Feeling / Relationship Bare

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Game Development

My Sister and Me

Devin Reis

My sister and I have a great bond. I like to play with her and it’s always fun. I dream to be a game developer. I want to make games because I have some great ideas.


Seven years.

Gehad Shanab

Seven YearsSelf-Acceptance


Emontay Eldridge

If you’re mad taking a selfie, move your mouth. Cuz if you are, then try turning your day upside down with a crooked smile. I’m not trying to be important; I just go out and play my game with no regrets and ten toes down.

10 Toes DownCrooked Smile


“All of our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” — Walt DisneyIt is true that we’ve all grown up and become different.

Xueyi Luo

Part of My HappinessDream

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“When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you’ll be successful.” — Eric Thomas

When you look at the word EVOL what do you see? In my eyes EVOL is the real definition of LOVE.

Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn’t Work

Zachary Dorsonne

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Love, Happiness, Princess

“Always keep your smile. That’s how I explain my long life.” — Jeanne Calment

Dream: Makeup Artist

Jacinda Ocasio


“One day He will wipe away every tear and take away all your pain for the old order of things has passed away.” (Revelation 21:4)

Lena Vu

Life Comes in Different Shapes and SizesLife is Precious


I never have a lot to say when it comes to talking about myself. I’m not that much of a sentimental person either, but my nephew is one of the important things in my life. Love him like a son.

Garry Paul

RelationshipPhysical Self

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This is my favorite place to be, driving on an empty street. If I don’t have coffee in the morning, I don’t function.

Caleb Chandler

Running on DunkinEmpty Road, Empty Mind


“The pain you’ve been feeling can’t compare to the joy that’s coming.” (Romans 8:18)

Giselle Garcia

Favorite ThingsLove

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When I was a little kid the lights in the house would sometimes shut off when there was a storm, so I would tell my brother we have to light the candles so we can see in the house.

Kyle Jackson

My Name is Kyle Me Taking Pictures of Me and My Brother and Where I Live

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This is a portrait that embodies my appearance and personality. Finding friends in this life is hard. Making enemies is easy. However, the blessing of having friends is they remind you that you are not alone. The most important part of making friends is sharing memories that last forever.

Chevez Salazar-Salaman

Class TripSelf-Portrait

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Sharpness Everdeen

Gerald Jones

I am for Greatness

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Stay true to yourself and your family.

Da’Mario White-Molina

Family Matters“You can do anything if magic made it.” — Lil Wayne


Never chase what’s running from you, always be patient for what’s coming to you.

Fabrice Keffa

My Heart in Human FormIt Will Pay Off

beyond the Selfie: Part two

Emelin ChaconQingmiao Chen

Tarij CollinsBrian Davis

Reynoel GalvisChristine Gray

Samirah Herbert

Marzana HussainHasheleta Joseph

Nashaun KingXiaofei Lu

Siren MohamadMatt Mohammed

Cassandra Murphy

Renata ReckaRaina Richardson

Lisa ShinMohamed Soma

Isadora SouzaJamyya Whitmore

Linda Xu

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My #1 dream is a studio mic which is used for recording; it’s what I love and I just can’t give up on that one thing. Room of Opportunity is a studio set. Every time I walk into a studio set it just excites me to be in that environment and it gives me the opportunity to do what I really love: rapping.

Room of Opportunity

Put the Mic in My Hand

Nashaun King


I want to summarize the whole Quran, and live it. Never give up on a dream.

Siren Mohamad

Dream. Relationship. Nephew. Dream.A Picture of Eyes


My love for nature and my cousin both mean a lot to me.

Jamyya Whitmore

“Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water.” — Christopher Morley

Love is a Drug Like the Strongest Stuff Ever and I’m Gonna Stay Here Forever


Nature’s actual elements can turn into wonderful objects I can treasure.

Christine Gray

Nature’s BeautyA Cup of Creation


“When it looked like the sun wasn’t going to shine anymore, God put a rainbow in the clouds.” — Maya Angelou

Tarij Collins

Rainbow Made from a Crystal Prism Shining on Yellow Rose PetalsFreedom and Heaven

Brian Davis

I found inspiration in the walls of my school.

Cashstronaut I’m Gone…


Forever and always.

Hasheleta Joseph

I Love Teddy Bears12.13.14 Relationship

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People recognize me as the guy who’s very passionate about playing football.

Dream: University of Florida

Portrait: #31

Matt Mohammed


There are no cameras in the clouds.

Isadora Souza

Years of Blooming BeautyFreedom is Unrealistic

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Broken pieces, too late to be fixed. Wondering if time could go back, but it can’t, time is passing too fast. You want it to stop, but it’s useless. But happiness still lives in your memory. It will be there no matter what, even if it’s not beside you anymore.

Linda Xu

AwaitWhen It Was Too Late

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The Light Conquers the Dark

“Darkness cannot erase darkness, only light can erase it. Hatred cannot erase hatred, only love can erase it.”— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Dreaming of the Future

Marzana Hussain


“Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” — Helen Keller“True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Qingmiao Chen

Friendship and CreatingDream’s Stair


“Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.” — George Carlin

Raina Richardson

Monotonous NightmareMirror Image


My brother and I have always been there for each other through thick and thin and we have always kept our bond strong.

Mohamed Soma

The Wonder of LifeBrotherly Love

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Even the Smallest Objects Can Change Your World

Dream: My Home Away From Home (Virginia Tech)

Do what you love. Love what you do.

Reynoel Galvis

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Two Days Too Long

Real Friends Share Cake

You only live once, so laugh often and love always.

Samirah Herbert

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Remember the past and create the future.

WinterSummer

Xiaofei Lu


“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” — William Morris

Renata Recka

Light Overcomes DarknessCreate

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“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day so I never have to live without you.” — Joan Powers

My Favorite Place to be is in Your Arms

My Best Friend’s Dream Became Our Reality

Cassandra Murphy


My main goal is to make dreams come true.

Emelin Chacon

Favorite StoryDream

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Lisa Shin

Passion FlowerExtraordinary Beauty

자연 (Nature)

This project is generously supported by The Nessa Forman, David Forman, Eleanor and Solomon Forman Family Fund, a designated fund of The Philadelphia Foundation.

Support for the Artists-in-Schools Program is contributed by the Sheila Fortune Foundation; Fund for Children of The Philadelphia Foundation; Elsie Lee Garthwaite Memorial Foundation; Allen Hilles Foundation; a Philadelphia Cultural Fund Youth Arts Enrichment Grant; Rosenlund Family Foundation; Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation; Union Benevolent Association; Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial and generous individual contributors.

The Print Center’s exhibitions and programs are supported by the Edna W. Andrade Fund; Brilliant Graphics; Bryn Mawr Trust; Creative Philadelphia, the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, City of Philadelphia; Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation; Entrust Financial; Freeman’s; National Endowment for the Arts; Pennsylvania Council on the Arts; The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage; Philadelphia Cultural Fund; The Philadelphia Foundation; Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP; University of Pennsylvania Office of Government and Community Affairs; University of the Arts; The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts; William Penn Foundation; and contributions from our Board of Governors, Honorary Council, Luminaries, members and friends.

Book design by Sara Taylor - www.asaltyroar.com.

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