Acknowledgements

Acknowledgments

Unqualified thanks go out to:

My endearing and enthusiastic editors, Dr. Susan Erenrich and Dr. Jon Wergin who deserve much of the credit for this chapter being written. Without their active engagement with my work, I may have floundered.

JR, who served as a strong beacon of light in an otherwise challenging world. His work gave me hope and a sense of unending possibilities. I was especially touched with the reality of most JR portraits focusing on the strength of those being photographed; their limitations were hidden by the force of their character.

JR’s office in Paris, and especially Marc Azoulay, for helping me with logistics.

At the Contemporary Art Center in Cincinnati, Pedro H. Alonzo (guest curator), Steven Matijcio, and Jaime L. M. Thompson who provided exposure and insight into JR’s work – for which I am most grateful.

The Union Institute & University, my workplace for almost three decades, and especially Dr. Arlene Sacks – whose constant encouragement compelled me to take measured risks in my work.

To Shekhar, Priyanka, Arnav, and Shaheel – who provide me with the architecture of belonging. Without your constant presence in my life, none of this makes sense.