JennyBowen.com
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An Avant-Garde Patriot.
I'm outside the cube.
I have experienced many aspects of life... I expect to experience many more.
I foremost practice being an active person dedicated to creating harmony in my immediate world, hoping ripples of good-will and grace will continue outward.
I evolve my comprehension by flowing with the river's pattern of ever changing seasons. I embrace humanity by respecting every person & recognizing that though our individual perspectives & experiences may be unique, we are all alike in our daily struggles with the human condition.
It is my philosophy that one cannot make anyone's quality of life better - but one can work towards giving people the *opportunities* to make their own personal choices in making their lives better.
I place value in Beauty , and in the miracle of humanity's ability to create art and science that is uplifting. I embrace style, courage, individuality, liberty & an openness of the heart & mind. I consider myself part of the bi-millennial philosophy & art movement, and thus I explore new ways in which to interpret, perceive, and make good the exponential change occurring in our world.
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I am a photographer. I am also an avid student of history and anthropology who adores documentaries. I am currently working on the photo documentary / community study & enrichment project Faces of Asheville . It pretty much is my primary focus in life from 2007-2009. Check it, yo.
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I am a digital and scavenger found-object collage artist. I love old rusty things - specters of the past. You may see me wandering around junk-yards & train-tracks muttering to myself.
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Inspiring videos:
A propaganda film from the 1940's which clearly states the differences between Despotism and Democracy. America, much to our chagrin, is no longer much of a Democracy. Nor has it been in quite some time.
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Charlie Chaplin's greatest speech written for 'The Great Dictator' - watch this if you need to be inspired.
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Clip of 1912 Bull-Moose Progressive Candidate Teddy Roosevelt voicing his beliefs in Democracy and Liberty.
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The Meaning of Life by Don Hertzfelt - perhaps the best cartoon ever.
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