I am taking a class over the next 4 weeks called Photography and Self, sponsored by the University of Denver and the Denver Public Library. One of the instructors is Roddy McInnes, my friend and also the head of the DU photography department, with whom I have taken many classes. The description in the online brochure states that the class will "engage in an exploration of self through the medium of photography, storytelling, and intergenerational conversations." The class is made up of seniors and DU students, and is meant to bring these two generations closer together. The first assignment was to take several selfies, using a smartphone camera, and post them on the Flickr web site. I dutifully did this, posting three self-portraits, including the one on the left. I figured that this particular self-portrait would definitely result in establishing common ground between the generations. Everyone can recognize crazy, no matter their age.
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