Beginning with three photographs last night and running 125 more through June 6th, the One Hour Photo project beams an image onto a wall for 60 minutes that will never be seen again.  Ever.  By anyone, in any medium.  The 128 photographers participating in this exhibition at the American University Katzen Arts Center all signed a release form promising to abide by these everlasting requirements, as an “eternal testament to my participation.”  Except the legalese is a bit soft, “any violations of this agreement will be judged solely in the courts of Public Opinion and Historical Perspective, and will not involve actual legal entities.”  Still, the roster of photographers participating is impressive and if I could sit and watch every photograph until June 6th I would (display hours are Tuesday-Sunday, 11-4).

If you saw 128 photographs over 128 hours, which would you remember?  For how long?  One or two might live forever in your head.

Obviously none of the images are available for preview, but we can show you one photographer’s new tie clip (his 60 minutes begin on Wednesday, May 26 at 1pm) and tomorrow we’ll post up other artwork from the Katzen Arts Center’s early summer reception (including artwork from DECOY).  This was my first time in their museum and I highly recommend a visit before the current show disappears.  Make sure to check out One Hour Photo while you’re there and read more about it in Jessica Dawson’s Washington Post review.

PS – Happy Mother’s Day to all our reader moms, including that particular patron of the Detroit arts scene I know.

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