American LOVE Project_089

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An open journal with handwritten reflections, photos of Anne Frank, and captions about Anne Frank as a writer and journalist.

Title: American LOVE Project_089
Alternative Title: American LOVE Project
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2021-2022
Description: The image features an open journal with handwritten text and various images related to Anne Frank. On the left page, there is a section with a black and white photo of Anne Frank and the cover of "The Diary of Anne Frank: The Definitive Edition." Below this, there is another smaller photograph showing the open diary and envelopes. Handwritten text fills the remaining space on the page, discussing personal reflections on reading Anne Frank's diary.

The right page prominently displays a large black and white photograph of Anne Frank. Above it, "Anne Frank" and descriptive notes, including "Diary of a Young (German, Jewish) Girl Writer" are handwritten. The words "True Journalist" are written across the image. Surrounding the photograph are smaller images, including book covers and a small plaid journal. At the bottom right, there is a caption "Dreams come true in unimaginable ways."
Identifier: 2021_010621 to 2022 060222_The American LOVE Project Journal
Dates Completed: January 6, 2021 - June 2, 2022
Keywords: Insurrection; January 6; US Capitol; Texas freeze; Infrastructure fragility; Political instability; Power outage; Water disruption; Internet loss; Medical services disruption; Mail delay; Dallas weather; Lorraine Lienemann; Cancer; Grief; P. Nut; Sparky; Cat loss; 22-year-old cats; American LOVE Project; 29 Pieces; Violence response; National project; Art installation; Washington DC; Covid resurgence; Online gallery; Student art; Educator art; 24 states; Team collaboration; Project outcome; theamericanloveproject.org; Anne Frank; Diary takeaways; Lessons learned; Studio visit; Darryl Ratcliff; Journal viewing; Strategic shift
Transcription: OCTOBER 9, 2021

Anne Frank lives on. I don’t recall what brought me to Anne Frank right now. But I’m reading the diary, watching documentaries.

Imagining.
It coincides with my processing of Lorraine's death. Songs is the key of Death. There's nothing wrong with that.
I'm puzzled/embarrased that I've never read the diary.
Anne suprises me. The writing surprises me. SHE WAS A WRITER
ANNE FRANK DIARY OF A YOUNG(GERMAN, JEWISH) GIRL WRITER TRUE JOURNALIST DREAMS COME TRUE. in unimaginable ways.
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries.
Is Part Of: American Love Project
Relation: Image Gallery