We are surrounded by images, both tangible and intangible. How much of our self portrait comes from somewhere inside ourselves and how much comes from outside influences? The very first images we see are those reflected back to us in the minute figures reflected in our mothers' eyes. Such tiny pictures can form the basis of what we see later in life.
Image is a uniquely different experience for each of us, be it our image of ourselves or our impressions of the people and places around us. Each day the myriad of images we are faced with can cause us to think outside the box, or create ways for us to to change the rules. Status Hat's goal every month is to share images and words that give you, our readers, the opportunity to investigate alternative ways of seeing the world around you -- to break through old images and form new ones, new reflections and new associations. For example, a photograph as different as Tonia Storm's half-shadow horse is a perfect example of such a window of reflection. The artists and writers featured in this issue of Status Hat take us on an exploration of self and others and we hope you find them as unique and intriguing as we do.
I hope you enjoy this issue on the theme of Image, which has been both challenging and pleasurable for me to work on. I would like to thank the writers and artists I have worked with in creating this and the previous two issues of Status Hat. It has been a personal journey of self for me in working with the wonderfully creative and talented people who submitted their work for me to review. But most of all, I would also like to thank you, the readers of this e-zine, for making it possible for me to have this opportunity.
Summer, 2011
We are surrounded by images, both tangible and intangible. How much of our self portrait comes from somewhere inside ourselves and how much comes from outside influences? The very first images we see are those reflected back to us in the minute figures reflected in our mothers' eyes. Such tiny pictures can form the basis of what we see later in life.
