A folio box set of signed, limited edition prints by photographer Douglas Menuez will be featured at the Macy’s Passport 2007 Event. These images follow the inspiring journey of twenty orphans who overcame tremendous hardships to form a dance troupe and become cultural ambassadors for their troubled country. They have brought their intense energy and joy to audiences across the US over the past ten years, which have resulted in their support of more than 700 orphans in Uganda. The prints will be featured at Passport gala events on September 20th in San Francisco and September 27th in Los Angeles.
"It was a privilege to work with these extraordinary children whose ability to overcome extreme adversity with grace and joy was humbling and deeply moving,” said Menuez. “I felt a deep responsibility to capture the essential experience of their lives. As always, taking the photograph is half the work. To fully express the images, I knew the final prints would need to surpass the standard technical limits of tone and color and deliver a breakthrough in quality. I'm very proud to present these exquisite prints from New Light Editions which I'm pleased to say exceeded all my expectations."
Each folio box set contains 15 signed, limited editions prints. The images are selections from Menuez’ forthcoming book “Transcendent Spirit: Orphans of Uganda” published by Beaufort Books, and sponsored by Macy's West, with an introduction by Dame Elizabeth Taylor. The folio box set is curated and presented by New Light Editions, a purveyor of fine art photography based in San Francisco. The prints are PhotoTrust certified, a designation that ensures the prints are of archival, museum grade. In addition, PhotoTrust validates the authenticity of the print and the artist.
A portion of proceeds from the sale of the prints goes to Empower African Children, a not-for-profit providing major support to the orphans of Uganda. Innova, a provider of archival fine art paper and Canon and both provided generous support for creating the folio box sets.
The sets will be offered at the Passport galas and are also available through New Light Editions and Empower African Children.
About New Light Editions
New Light Editions (www.newlighteditions.com)
About Douglas Menuez
Over his 25-year career, his subjects have included the Ethiopian famine, the Olympics, the AIDS crisis and the rise of Silicon Valley. Menuez’s work has won numerous awards and been featured in nine of the bestselling Day in the Life books. His other books include Defying Gravity: The Making of Newton, Heaven, Earth, Tequila: Un
Viaje al Corazón de México, Stanford University Libraries recently acquired his extensive archive for their collection.
About Macy’s Passport Event
Macy’s Passport marks its silver anniversary in 2007, commemorating a quarter-century of unparalleled men's, women's and children's fashion, state-of-the art theatrics, celebrity guests and unwavering dedication to the HIV/AIDS community. Since the onset of the AIDS pandemic in the early 1980's, Macy's – in steadfast partnership with our sponsors, top designers and community organizations – has raised invaluable awareness and, with proceeds from this year, $25 million toward saving lives
About Empower African Children
Empower African Children (www.empowerafricanchildren.org)
About Innova
Innova (www.innovaart.com)
About Canon
Canon USA (www.usa.canon.com)
