I issue a challenge, hoping to inspire you to return to the Met as soon as possible!  Remember, it's pay what you wish, so give a dollar... two... ten... whatever!

I felt so grateful to have had the opportunity to hear Thomas Neff speak about his experiences as a photographer and to see all of the work he did to capture the images of the people affected by the devastating Hurricane Katrina. I could write and write about numerous aspects of the presentations and elaborate on the many different thoughts I had while listening to Neff speak, but I think that the most important detail to take out of this presentation is to understand his approach.

     While traveling through the beautiful areas of Manhattan to the common event, "Meet the Artist," at Macaulay Honors College, I didn't think the art would be about a tragedy that had happened in New Orleans. It shocked me in the beginning because I couldn't think of any art in such a tragic place. However, the photographer/artist, Thomas Neff, proved me wrong. He enjoyed speaking with the people in New Orleans, while helping them out of the their overflowed homes. He took pictures of reality that had happened there.