Faces of Islam
“A photographic exhibition, as a part of “Beyond Sacred: Unthinking Muslim Identity” project on display at Queens Museum of Arts and LaGuardia Gallery of Photographic Arts. “Beyond Sacred: Unthinking Muslim Identity” is a year long series of dance, live theater, art exhibitions and public forums created to expand awareness and understanding of Muslim culture in post 9/11New York City by LaGuardia Performing Arts Center (LPAC). “The Faces of Islam exhibition presents a representative group of diverse community college students. These teachers, artists, airline pilots, community activists, attorneys and myriad others joined with our students and alums to share the bond of creative photography. In the process they met as human beings working together for a common cause; to be seen as individuals and not as stereotypes.” -Scott Sternbach -
February 2015 – Showcased at the Queens Museum, NYC City Hall, and LaGuardia Gallery of Photographic Arts
Photographers: LaGuardia Community College Commercial Photography students
Curators: Scott Sternbach, Javier Larenas, and Lidiya Kan
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- Bianca Anglero 2
- A portrait of man holding a red knit cross.
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- Charles Barnett 1
- A busy middle east street.
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- Charles Barnett 2
- Al-Azhar Univeristy in Cairo, Egypt. Al-Azhar Universirty is Egypts oldest degree-granting university and specialized in regligious education.
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- Faces of Islam
- Poster using photographs from the collection.
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- George Lamboy 1
- Top half: Iraqi military members lined up. Bottom half: Iraqi military members with dyed fingers as proof of having voted in an election.
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- Gianni Sanchez 1
- A portrait of a Islamic woman in a hijab with a henna design on her hand.
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- Gianni Sanchez and Jorge Rodriguez 1
- A portrait of a New York City Council member for District 27.
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- Gianni Sanchez and Jorge Rodriguez 2
- A portrait of a man in a law office.
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- Gianni Sanchez and Jorge Rodriguez 3
- A portrait of a New York court judge [?].
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- Lidiya Kan 1
- Two little girls holding hands while walking.
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- Lidiya Kan 2
- A group of men sitting at a table outdoors playing dominoes.