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Fred Beans Gallery, Doylestown Sponsored by Pine Run Community This exhibition explores the uncharted territory of longevity and universal themes about the human condition through more than 50 large-format black-and-white photographs from photojournalist Ed Kashi that shatter the stereotypes of aging. More than ten years ago, photographer Ed Kashi and writer Julie Winokur set out to document the new phenomenon of growing old in an era when the fastest growing segment of society is people over 85. They traveled from coast to coast, exploring the parallel universe of our elders. Their journey resulted in the groundbreaking book, film and exhibition Aging in America, which reveals the unprecedented highs and prolonged lows of growing older.
From a 90-year-old heavy machine operator to a foster care program for older adults, from burlesque dancers in their seventies to geriatric prison wards, this exhibition is a powerful and realistic portrayal of what it means to be an older person in our culture. This compassionate, often surprising account dares viewers to see old age through a new lens; it confronts our stereotypes about aging and asks whether society is truly prepared to handle an increasingly elderly population. Aging in America dares viewers to see old age through a new lens. It uses vivid storytelling, endearing characters and stunning imagery to defy expectations. Organized by the George Eastman House, the exhibit is accompanied by a book of the same title published by PowerHouse Books. A L S O S E E
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