As we watched the home movie interview, I found myself laughing, crying,
and generally being impressed with the elderly woman's wisdom, and set
my mind to gathering similar information from my parents who had always
been quite private about their personal lives. Well, it took 2
years...eventually after gentle coaxing and an amazing 50th anniversary
party, they agreed to sit in front of a camera with me.
I also videotaped photographs and memorabilia rich
with stories, transferred it all to VHS tapes and sent them out to my 6
brothers and sisters. My siblings responded excitedly. Mom and Dad could
also see the value and offered to help me get started. Reflections of a
Lifetime was born!
I am impressed with the emotional impact that comes
through the medium of video, especially when it is creatively shot and
edited. Now, when I miss my father, I can put on the DVD and feel close
to him again. It's like we're just sitting over tea talking...
"I strive for emotional impact in my work and take
your trust very seriously." —Kathleen Quinn
Artist at Work
Camouflaged in black
I am the woman with a camera eye
Who notices everything
And is never seen
Poised to capture all rites of passage
human emotion
stunning detail
an intimate look, a gentle whisper
a tenderness between lovers...between mother and child
I am on the edge of your adventures
lying in wait
to eavesdrop on your life
and reflect back to you a reminder
of your human imprint on the world
Some paint, others compose
My art comes thru the lens
to create moving moving images on a screen
and remind you of your journey
here now in this
—Kathleen Quinn
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Kathleen Quinn, Video
Professional
