Two self-portraits are underway

I have begun working with two wonderful students from UNC -Chapel Hill to create their self-portraits. Our last meeting where we discussed what they wish to relate to the viewer has given us a clear direction to work. I have been struck at the enthusiasm and careful consideration these students are giving this project. Friends, they have been honest observers and commentators of each other. Our conversations have revealed their desire to honor their faith, their family traditions, and to make the world a better place. Their search for a way to bridge the non-Muslim and Muslim world is sincere and earnest while at times seeming to pull them in opposing directions. With their permission, I will post their works in progress.