To Be Gay and Old and Celebrated by Others
I was part of a show called “Still At It,” which celebrates the continuing contributions to society made by people over 75
Alan Teller, an acquaintance and friend of many friends, and quickly becoming a friend of mine, recently opened an art exhibit of his photographs at Gallery 901 in Evanston, Illinois. For this show, he curated and photographed posters of people over 75 who continue to contribute very actively to society.
As are many of us, he is aware that seniors are often taken for granted, ignored, seem to disappear, and are disregarded or discounted. In our society, age is not respected, and the knowledge and wisdom seniors have gained are not celebrated as in some other cultures.
His show illustrates this point, documenting in photographic/statement form the many contributions made by this group of twelve “over 75” seniors.
He was given a grant for the show by Evanston Arts Council. He has also written a grant to the Guggenheim Foundation to expand his show and to share it in many more venues across the United States.
The opening in Evanston on September 7 was well attended. It was an honor for me to be there and witness people's reactions to the show in general and to my portrait…
