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Vision Board Clearing

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About every 10 months, or so, my vision board is full and begins to remind me that it is time to start over. Time for new growth to be shared and experienced. A bit of sadness comes over me as I look over this board and I am reminded of all the inspirations I have experienced the past year. And of course I am filled with joy as I look over my board. A few highlights from the vision board:

  • "Dont be robotic about anything," a quote from the REVEALED: Portraits from Beneath One's Surface and a reminder to me to keep shaking things up.
  • "A turning point" - I felt the past year there has been some big turning points
  • Several paintings my daughter purchased from orphans in Haiti
  • The Hug business card I got. Hugs are good. :)

Now the board is clean and awaits new inspirations and insights into my journey. My last vision board can be found here.

Unity in Westlake OH Film Screening, Book Signing 05/15/12

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May 15, 2012 - Join Scott Indermaur to discuss REVEALED and the power to look within. This event includes a book signing of the new book REVEALED: Personal Visions of Transformation and Discovery and Ohio's premier screening of the 42-minute film, REVEALED: Portraits from Beneath One's Surface.

Location:

Unity Spiritual Center
23855 Detroit Road
Westlake, OH 44145
 
 
Date:
May 15, 2012  7pm
Includes discussion, 42-minute film and book signing.

See you there!

Please visit Unity Spiritual Center for more information and to purchase tickets

Unity Church of Lawrence Book Signing, Film Screening & Discussion 05/20/12

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***Postponed until Fall 2012***

 

May 20, 2012 - Join Scott Indermaur to discuss REVEALED and the power to look within. This event includes a book signing of the new book REVEALED: Personal Visions of Transformation and Discovery and the screening of the 42-minute film, REVEALED: Portraits from Beneath One's Surface.

Scott returns to Unity Church of Lawrence 6-years after REVEALED's first exhibit at the church. The book contains many subjects from the Lawrence and Unity community.

Location:

Unity Church of Lawrence
900 Madeline Ln
Lawrence, KS 66047
 
 
Date:
May 20, 2012 1 pm to 3 pm
Includes discussion, 42-minute film and book signing.

See you there!

Unity Church of Lawrence - http://www.unityoflawrence.org/

LifeFest Film Festival REVEALED Screening 05/05/12

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May 5th 2012 - REVEALED: Portraits from Beneath One’s Surface has been accepted to the LifeFest Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA on May 5, 2012. LifeFest organizers offer programming and events for film enthusiasts of every interest and background. With the support of a passionate arts community, LifeFest has attracted worldwide interest from some of the industry's best filmmakers. We are very excited to be part of this festival.

Enjoy the screening and please share your comments.

Location:

Los Angeles Convention Center

 Screening is on May 5, 2012 at 2:30pm

Please visit Life Fest Film Festivals website to purchase tickets and for more information.

What would you put in your REVEALED box?

The past few months have been a whirlwind of REVEALED activity. A new set of subjects, an art museum exhibit, the film showing at film festivals, it's 6-year birthday, and the REVEALED book. Phew!

The other day there was a Q&A after the REVEALED film screening at the SENE film festival. One attendee asked myself and the filmmaker a simple and interesting question. "What would we put in our box?" No pressure... Subjects have 2-weeks to determine what they put in their box. There have been many times I have gone through this 2-week process to decide what I would put in my box. Now I am asked to answer that question with a few seconds of thought, knowing that what I'd put in my REVEALED box has changed over the years as I grow.

I answered that I'd put fire in the box and I would have to think about this further to determine what items go into that box. Two days later this question popped into my head again. What would I put in my box? Maybe ashes that represent the past and wood on fire that is fueling the future. That came to me rather quickly and it felt good. His question reminded me that it has been a few years since I have put myself through the REVEALED process other than a facilitator. While I do look within often, I haven't walked around my daily life wondering what items would represent where I am today. His question nudged me to give this more thought over the next week or two.

With that said, I ask you to give it some thought today and even this week. What would you put in your box?

Spirituality and Looking Within

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Yesterday, Reverend David Shire and I were guest speakers at the Palliative care Pharmacy class at the University of Rhode Island, URI.  The 3-hour class engaged in thoughtful discussion around the meaning of spirituality and the importance of looking within.

I began the class by asking students to define inspired thought, exploring the emotions around inspired thought and understanding where it begins. We then transitioned to what the students would put into their REVEALED box after they had a few minutes to share their ideas with one another about what they'd put into their box.

Starting with my own example of an inspired thought (REVEALED), I encouraged the students to quickly go within and see what came from putting yourself on the spot to think about what represents your beliefs.  Sometimes our best ideas come to us in an instant when we were thinking about something completely different.

We then viewed the REVEALED film and expanded our conversation, now that everyone had some time to truly contemplate what they would put in their box. One student felt their life experience wasn't long enough to find something of deep meaning to put into the box. I found this to be a very interesting comment ... one I had not heard before. I shared that REVEALED includes children from the fourth grade ... and those children have insightful revelations, even after only being alive for a decade.

Reverend David Shire then spoke about Spiritual issues in Palliative Care. By examining the Body/Mind/Spirit Triangle we can understand how mental illness may disconnect us from our deeper self, and how spirituality and religion can be used in the healing process. The questions and discussions around our topic were energizing and really brought inspiration and joy to me...I always enjoy the thoughts and discussions that stem from people going within.

Since this experience, I find myself searching to define my spirituality and evaluate my life experiences that are defining who I am and what I believe in.

SENE Film Festival - Providence, RI - 04/15/12

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April 15th 2012 - REVEALED: Portraits from Beneath One’s Surface has been accepted to the Southeast New England Film, Music and Arts Festival, SENE, to be shown in Providence, Rhode Island April 15, 2012. The festival is a 5-day event full of music, art and of course films. We are excited to be part of this festival in our home state, RI.

Scott Indermaur and Filmmaker Christian de Rezendes will be at the festival. We will see you there!

Location:

Cable Car Cinema
204 South Main St.
Providence, RI  02903
401-272-3970

 Screening is on April 15, 2012 at 4:30pm

Ticket prices:

A variety of packages are available from a single film screening to an entire festival pass.

REVEALED Class - Thank you touches my heart

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The 4th grade class of Friends Academy asked me to attend their their REVEALED Class presentation to the entire school. They created their own multimedia presentation of all their REVEALED class portraits. In addition, they made me this most amazing REVEALED box containing an accordion book in which each page was an individual thank you note from each student that participated.

I am deeply touched by this gesture and this box sits on my box and reminds me everyday how special this project is. I shared this with our monthly photographer breakfast meetup and one photographer looked at me and said, "If this was given to me, I'd have tears in my eyes." And he is so right.

Here are some quotes from the thank you notes:

"What I liked about this project was that there wasn't really a limit to things I could do on it and I could get as creative as I wanted." Ava

"Thank you Sir Indermaur, for opening up another artistic vision for me. My experience with you has doubled my success in art ... My box helped me explain to my friends just how much I love nature." Leah

"I love this project because it really revealed what was inside of me and I will always thank you for that." Hannah

"... I have learned a lot about myself and the kind of person I am." Grace

"I liked this project because we could use anything we wanted to." Ethan

Of course, every thank you note in this book touched me.

Newport Art Museum Exhibit 03/30/12 to 05/20/12

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Events start March 30, 2012 - In an upcoming exhibition at the Newport Art Museum, photographer Scott Indermaur brings together concepts of identity, a higher existence and inner truth in his striking photographic portraits of people whose essays have been featured on Rhode Island Public Radio (RI's NPR) series, "This I Believe - Rhode Island." Based on a collaboration with RI's NPR, the exhibition "THIS I BELIEVE REVEALED: Scott Indermaur" opens on March 31 and runs through May 20, 2012 in the Museum's Wright Gallery.

The Newport Art Museum hosts a reception for its spring exhibitions on Friday, March 30, 2012, 5 - 7 pm. The reception is free for Museum members. A $10 donation is suggested for non-members. Indermaur will talk about his work on Newport Gallery Night, Thursday, April 12, 6 pm at the Museum. Admission to the talk and to the Museum is free on Newport Gallery Night. The Newport Art Museum is located at 76 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island in the heart of Newport's Old Quarter.

Exhibit

March 31 - May 20, 2012

Reception

March 30 - 5pm - 7pm

Artist Talk

April 12 - 6pm - 7pm

Location

Newport Art Musuem
76 Bellevue Ave.
Newport, RI 02840
401-848-8200
 

Savory Grape - Book Signing 04/06/12

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April 6, 2012 - Swing by the store, enjoy a wine tasting, meet Scott Indermaur, pick up a bottle of your favorite wine, and purchase a signed book. A great way to start your weekend.

Scott will have signed books available for sale.

Location:

The Savory Grape
1000 Division Road, Unit 120 East Greenwich, RI 02818 401-886-9463 (WINE)
 
Date:
April 6, 2012 5pm to 8pm

Outside the Box Film Festival - 03/17/12 to 03/18/12

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March 18, 2012 - REVEALED: Portraits from Beneath One's Surface has been accepted to the Outside the Box Film Festival to be shown in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on March 17th and 18th. The festival is dedicated to promoting cutting-edge filmmakers committed to the globally growing interests in Paranormal, Conspiratorial, and Inspirational films. We are excited to be part of this festival. The time of which REVEALED is screened will be posted soon.

Location:

The Classic Gateway Theatre 1820 East Sunrise Boulevard Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 (954) 763-7994

Films are showing Noon - 6pm Saturday & Sunday

REVEALED will be played on Sunday 18th, at 12:56pm

Ticket prices:

Noon-2pm, $5 2-4pm, $5 4-6pm, $5 OR $10 all day pass

Stage Right Studio — Book Signing, Film Screening & Discussion 03/09/12

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March 9, 2012 - Scott will have the brand new book, REVEALED: Personal Visions of Transformation and Discovery, at Stage Right Studio. This event will include discussions about REVEALED and the award winning film will be screened. Be part of the discussion, get a signed book, watch an insightful movie and enjoy the evening. Cash bar and light fare.

REVEALED's Filmmaker, Christian de Rezendes of Breaking Branches Pictures, will also be joining us for his perspective on the project and the making of the film.

Location:

Stage Right Studio
68 South Main Street
Woonsocket, RI 02895
 
Date:
March 9, 2012 6pm to 8:30pm
Social 6pm - 7pm
Film will be from 7pm till 7:45pm
Discussion after film
 

M.C.C. Discussion & Film Screening - 03/01/12

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March 1, 2012 - Middlesex Community College event in Bedford and Lowell, MA. Film Screening of REVEALED: Portraits from Beneath One’s Surface Film and Discussion with Photographer Scott Indermaur.

“THIS I BELIEVE REVEALED” is a collaborative project between Photographer Scott Indermaur and RIPR (Rhode Island National Public Radio) that involves print, radio, photography, and film that create a unique and multi-dimensional experience. Photographer Scott Indermaur will be on hand for a discussion immediately following the film presentations.

Sponsored by WAC & the Art and Design Department.

This event will be held on both campuses:

Thursday, March 1st at 10:30, Lowell Federal Building-Assembly Room (Lowell, MA)

Thursday, March 1st at 1:30, Bedford Campus Center-Cafe East (Bedford, MA)

Campus address and directions

A REVEALED Whirlwind

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Lots going on with REVEALED!

The REVEALED: Personal Visions of Transformations and Discovery book is printed and in transit to Rhode Island. I am signing all pre-order copies, so today is a good day to order your book.

I have posted many of the book updates on the Kickstarter page. It's nice to read about the step-by-step progress of this book.

I did receive my advance copy of the book this week and it's beautiful! A very insightful book with much energy behind it.

Also, please share the REVEALED store for people to order a book, film and a few other cool things. It's a great time to order a book. Or even a few extra books. :-)

THIS I BELIEVE REVEALED subject interview with Wendy Lawton

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THIS I BELIEVE REVEALED subject Wendy Lawton discusses the project and the impact it had on her. Her This I Believe essay is titled "Redemption"

RIPR (Rhode Island National Public Radio) This I Believe and Scott Indermaur’s REVEALED are two projects that have been easily merged and complement each other to create the project THIS I BELIEVE REVEALED. This collaboration makes an even greater impression and impact on Rhode Islanders through print, radio and photography that create a unique and multi-dimensional experience and personal connection for the audience. Lawton's essay may also be heard at RIPR’s website.

The collaboration features the essays of Rhode Islanders who share the core values that guide their daily lives and those individuals sharing those core values as REVEALED subjects. The result is a powerful combination of creativity, words and photography.

This project is made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.

REVEALED - revealedproject.com RI NPR - ripr.org/ Wendy Lawton's verbal essay - bit.ly/dIkwY3

Video may also be seen on Vimeo.

REVEALED Class - The 4th Grade Experience

2011 fly by with a tremendous amount of REVEALED news and activity. A book is now in production, art exhibits, and REVEALED additions...which happen to only be REVEALED Class subjects. This is a branch of REVEALED  that I am very excited to see grow. In 2011 I photographed a class of 5th graders in the Spring and then a class of 4th graders in the Fall. The project begins by me visiting the class and meeting these eager students that are excited about a new art project... And maybe even having a guest artist. :)  I return to the class two weeks later to photograph the children with their self designed REVEALED boxes that they get to keep.

I just posted the latest addition of 30 fourth graders and two of their teachers. More about the process and experience is available here.

You can also read what SouthCoast Today wrote about this latest addition of fourth graders.

 

 

REVEALED in the News

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Over the past 2 months REVEALED has been receiving lots of attention and love. The success of the Kickstarter project has allowed the REVEALED book to move forward and is currently being produced at the printers. Here are some recent articles about the project:

 

South Coast Today, Massachusetts, published an article about the REVEALED Art Class project -

The art of self-revelation; Friends Academy students think inside the box.

It was on page 1 of Section B in the printed version.

The newspaper photographer and writer did a fantastic job of covering the REVEALED Class photography session during my visit to Friend's Academy to reveal a group of 4th grader students.

I was impressed at how much thought and creativity went into their boxes. This reminds me at how important this portion of REVEALED is, and why I continue to nurture it.

 

 

 

 

 

The East Greenwich, RI Patch wrote an article about the upcoming REVEALED book and the Kickstarter campaign. The reporter interviewed myself, the book's designer, Philip Hawthorne, and a local REVEALED subject. A very nice perspective on this project.

http://eastgreenwich.patch.com/articles/scott-indermaur-s-revealed-project-to-become-book-with-help-from-donors

A box, a picture, and a life revealed is what The Providence Phoenix wrote about in Providence, Rhode Island's publication. She writes about the This I Believe REVEALED collaboration among other things. Amy Littlefield writes, "What is perhaps most striking about "This I Believe REVEALED" is how willing subjects have been to bare their souls — both before Rhode Island public radio listeners and before anyone who sees the photographs."

 

Visit this "In the News" page on REVEALED to see the over 15 articles written about REVEALED in 2012.