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Title
Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge And The Serious Politics Of Necessary Change No. 1
Artist
Aberjhani
Medium
Photograph - Color Digital Photography
Description
A lot of articles have been written about why the name of the bridge spanning the Savannah River between the city and Hutchinson Island needs to be changed. Simply put: many feel it endorses white supremacy and ignores the obvious painful affront to Savannah's majority African-American population and its larger progressive diverse community.
During a 2016 "Span the Gap" initiative advocating for the change, a reporter named Janet Leigh Lebos asked for my input on the issue. The following is from her articled published in CONNECT SAVANNAH News Weekly:
"Well, thus far it seems because the will of Savannah’s citizenry has been thwarted by the intimidation ploys of a few bullies—tactics familiar to Eugene Talmadge, who used them to oppress and abuse anyone he didn’t like. That’s what we’re memorializing unless we support our elected officials in getting this done already—not next session, not next election cycle.
"'It should not be necessary in 2016 to stage marches across the bridge or have sit-ins on it to disrupt the illusion, or delusion, of normalcy in order to bring about a crucial intelligent change,' counsels Aberjhani.
"It shouldn’t be necessary, but maybe that’s what it will take. It actually sounds pretty awesome: To climb to the apex of that two-mile marvel with our neighbors and friends as the giant ships sail beneath, hand in hand as we stand up in the name of connecting Savannah with the right side of history."
(Janet Leigh Lebos, CS, April 13, 2016, http://www.connectsavannah.com/savannah/name-shaming-the-talmadge-bridge/Content?oid=3432869 )
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April 29th, 2017
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Savannah, Ga - United States
Thank you Antonis. I consider this particular Savannah/Talmadge Bridge Series one of my most important projects as a visual artist.
Vancouver, BC - Canada
I really enjoy the wonderful colours and visuals in this beautiful photo art Aberjhani!! a revisit to add a new Fav!! F
Savannah, Ga - United States
Thank you very much FAA colleagues for all of your kind and encouraging comments. I appreciate your shared thoughts just I do your own incredible works of visual artistry.
CHILHOWIE, VA - United States
Outstanding photo and I totally agree with your comments. It is difficult to see how far ahead in the future 2016 was compared to what we are seeing now that some of our own leaders feel emboldened enough to feel so free to make racist comments and show their true feelings. Maybe 2016 was not all that enlightened. They probably had their racial beliefs all along because a leopard doesn't change its spots.
Vancouver, BC - Canada
I really enjoy the dramatic mood and visuals in this magnificent art image Aberjhani!! the colours are bold and the energy is intriguing and mysterious. big congrats on your well deserved recent sold!! L/F
Savannah, Ga - United States
SOLD! Thank you very much to the buyer in Savannah who purchased a print of "Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge and the Serious Politics of Necessary Change No. 1." I hope it brings you and all who view it a lot of enjoyment for a very long time.
Islamabad, Ca - Pakistan
Art provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives — and new opportunities for innovation. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF AN WONDERFUL WORK!
Aberjhani replied:
I appreciate your thoughtful comments & congrats Gull G. This particular piece is very relevant to some important contemporary social issues.
Massillon, OH - United States
Very dramatic atmosphere. Nice work and image. L/F
Aberjhani replied:
Thank you Marcia for checking out "Eugene Talmadge Memorial Bridge and the Serious Politics of Necessary Change No. 1." Glad you like it.
Nijar, Al - Spain
Magnificent shot and rendering, Aberjhani! The depth provided by the gull on the fore is really smart. L/F
Cotopaxi, Co - United States
Awesome!
Aberjhani replied:
Thanks tremendously Stephen. The issue dramatized by this work is becoming the subject of more and more public discourse.
Morarp, Un - Sweden
~ I am speechless be seeing this masterpiece of yours!
Aberjhani replied:
Thank you very much Swedish Attitude Design. This would not have been possible had the city not just survived a hurricane and the sky retained such thick cloud coverage.
Savannah, Ga - United States
I was actually surprised when it turned out that way MG. But then decided it works because of the "hot-button" issue surrounding efforts to change the bridge's name.
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