Portland-based photographer and women’s arts advocate, Andrea Leoncavallo, completes her 365 day initiative to honor the inspirational and everyday women among us with her first public exhibit at p:ear gallery opening on May’s First Thursday, the 3rd at 6pm and a Champagne Celebration on Mother’s Day.
On October 21, 2009, artist Andrea Leoncavallo, in seeking a source of inspiration for her own photography, challenged herself to create one image of a different woman every day for one year, and publish each woman’s answer to the question, “What inspires you?” On October 20, 2010, 365 images and answers later, the year-long project was complete.
In the months since that last photo was published on the project website, Leoncavallo compiled her unique collection of everyday women. The resulting work is slated to be published as a book and displayed as a special gallery exhibit at p:ear gallery located at 338 NW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR throughout the month of May.
Over 200 photographic prints of women from the project will be on exhibit, alongside art made by area youth, with a portion of sale proceeds going to benefit p:ear; a local, non-profit organization that creates opportunities for homeless and transitional youth, ages 15 to 24, to create more meaningful lives through the support of mentors and educators building trust and commitment over long periods of time.
