-
Title
-
Images of Hope Project
-
Description
-
Images of Hope was a public art project organized by Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Educational Technology, Research, and Assessment, Dr. Rhonda Robinson, Media Services, Outreach, and the Office of Support and Advocacy. It was displayed during "NIU Remembers: A Day of Reflection," the one year anniversary of the February 14, 2008 shootings. All members of the university community were invited to submit photographs that they believe could address questions such as: What does recovery look like? What do you "see" when you think of hope? The concept of the exhibit, which was displayed both electronically and with prints displayed on the wall, was for visitors to find encouragement, hope and renewal.
-
Contributor
-
TJ Lusher (Northern Illinois University - Founders Library)
-
Rhonda Robinson
Sunset Mother and daughter in silhouette watching a sunset on the lake.
Sunflower Closeup taken looking up at a sunflower.
Welcome Home! Recovering from injuries. This is what my friends made me the day I was released from the hospital on Feb. 15, 2008.
Husky Brothers My brother Thomas, a NIU alumni, helping me cope with the NIU tragedy.
Four Years at NIU This was given to me as a graduation present by my friend 3 months after the tragedy. It has photos from my 4 years at NIU, showing that I have made it.
Serenity The sun had just set on the beach and from where I was standing, and the only place the light was really present was on the bench.
There's Hope (No Darkness Can Outshine the Light) It is a picture of the sunset, however the picture starts off dark and more light comes as it gets closer to the sun. No matter what darkness you have, gorgeous light is at the end.
Sprout Water draining in woodchips with sprout growing. A new life is nourished and timidly attempts to emerge from the darkness.
Embrace A tree is reaching out welcoming someone to sit quietly with the peace and comfort of an embrace.
Butterfly With a Story Battered butterfly on beautiful flower