The World According to Hope Gallery Selfie of Hope
The original photos of The World According to Hope Gallery #1, #2 and Selfie of Hope were all taken in 2018 at Hope Outdoor Gallery in Austin, TX. Always an admirer of 'street art' or graffiti I wanted to look back during COVID to a time that had been both joyful and intriguing as a photographer. Photo taken during that time were accompanied by mixed media to complete the art in 2021.
It was a shocking and frightening time during the first year of COVID. Looking back, I believe my youngest daughter had been hospitalized with it (undetermined, fast acting pneumonia) before it was even given credence in the US.
The consequences of being in lock-down and the loss of freedom that followed were in stark contrast (much like the photos) of a more innocent time.
