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자연에빠진사람들의러브스토리

  ’MY PARK MOMENT’ PHOTO SHOW IN PRESIDIO

마이클 볼랜드(Chief Park Officer for the Presidio Trust)국장, Laura Roumano (Photoville의 전무 이사 겸공동 설립자)

찰스 스트릭페이든(Charles Strickfaden) 국립공원국 홍보실장, Education Program 담당  Mark Yanez씨 & 제시카 리

지난 9월 1일 수요일 아침 뉴욕에 기반을 둔 비영리 단체와 공동으로 Presidio를 위한 파트너십 포토빌, '마이 파크 모멘트' 기념 무료 사진 전시회(‘ MY PARK MOMENT’ PHOTO SHOW IN PRESIDIO)가 Anza Street의 메인 퍼레이드 그라운드에서 주류 및 소수계 언론사들이 참석한 가운데 개막됐다. 공원을 사랑하는 모든 배경의 사람들의 작품이 펼쳐진 야외 포토쇼는 새로운 Presidio Tunnel Tops 오픈의 일환으로 1년 동안 전시된다. 프레시디오 국립공원 내에 조성되고 있는 14에이커 규모의  Presidio Tunnel Tops 공원은 산책로, 아름다운 전망, 피크닉 장소 및 아이들을 위한 대화형 놀이 공간으로 구성되며 2022년 봄에 역사적인 개장을 앞두고 있다. Golden Gate National Recreation Area의 일부인 Presidio공원은 미 전국에서 가장 많이 방문객이 찾는 국립공원으로 알려져 있다.  총 4백 사진 전시 마이클 볼랜드(Chief Park Officer for the Presidio Trust )국장은 “이번 사진전에 총 7,000개의 사진이 제출되어 엄격한 사진 심사위원회를 거쳐 최종 400점이 전시되었다”면서 “선정된 작품들은 전국의 아마추어 및 사진작가들로부터 나온 작품으로 대자연의 아름다움과 그 당시의 기쁨을 사진으로 생생하게 표현되었을 뿐만 아니라 자연에서 가져올 수 있는 사회적 및 문화적 연결 고리로 자연에 빠진 사람들의 러브 스토리”라고 말했다.  또한 “포토쇼는 커뮤니티와의 지속적인 협력을 바탕으로 구축되었으며 Presidio Tunnel Tops는 모든 사람을 환영하고 포용할 것이며 이번 전시회는 공원을 사랑하는 모든 배경의 사람들의 작품이기에 더욱 가치가 있다고 전했다. 이번 전시회를 주관한 Photoville의 전무 이사 겸 공동 설립자Laura Roumanos는 “사진은 모든 사람이 자신의 이야기를 할 수 있게 해주는 보편적인 언어이며 이러한 이야기가 공개적으로 표시될 수 있는 기회는 매우 소중하다”며 “우리는 이 포토쇼가 미국에서 가장 아름다운 국립공원 중 하나로 성별, 계급, 인종의 다양성을 설정했다”고 밝혔다. 2개의 커뮤니티 스냅샷 카테고리에서 선발된 4명의 출품자에게 $2,500씩 상금이 주어진다. 이어  Education Program 담당 Mark Yanez씨는 “특별히 청소년관 섹션에는 8명의 청소년 큐레이터가 선택한 이미지가 있는데 청소년 큐레이터는 그들은 샌프란시스코와 같은 장소에서 공공 예술 큐레이션이 의미하는 바를 탐구하는 데 시간을 보냈다”고 강조했다고 밝혔다.  커뮤니티 청소년 큐레이터를 이끄는데 창조적 역할을 한 Jessica Lie(Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy)는 수년 전 한국 원어민교사로 1년 동안 한국 조치원에서 교사로 활동했었다고 자신을 소개했다. 현재 공원에서 교육을 담당하고 있다.그녀는 한국 학생들의 문의와 방문을 환영하며 Field Trip 등 다양한 프로그램 이용을 권장했다.

Presidio Tunneltops 공원 National Park Service Golden Gate Nation Recreation Area의 찰스 스트릭페이든(Charles Strickfaden) 홍보실장은 “미국 국립공원은 인종과 색깔에 차별 없이 모든 사람의 방문을 절대적으로 환영하며 다양한 프로그램을 통해 지역 커뮤니티와 밀접한 협업을 유지하고 있다”며 “프레시디오에 새로이 조성될 공원은 샌프란시스코시와 인근 도시 주민들에게 가장 아름다운 공원 중에 하나로 사랑받게 될 것으로 생각한다”고 전했다. 이어 “특별히 다민족 어린이와 학생들이 국립공원을 방문해 자연의 혜택을 배우고 함께 자연을 아끼고 사랑하는 다양한 프로그램에 직접 참여하기 바란다”고 덧붙였다.이번 사진전은 미래의 Presidio Tunnel Tops 사이트를 둘러싼 Main Post 및 Crissy Field, Anza Street의 메인 퍼레이드 그라운드, 스포츠 지하실(1180 Old Mason Street), 그리고 Presidio YMCA 앞 등 4곳에서 2022년 봄까지 전시된다.아울러 Vitual Exhibition은 Presidio Tunneltops.org를 방문하면 감상할 수 있다.이번 전시되는 작품의 주인공 Marissa Leshnov는 오클랜드 거주자로 요가를 통해 건강, 마음 안정, 치유를 촉진하는 유색 여성이다.그녀는 “공원은 계속해서 하나의 공동체 의식과 경이로움이 새로워질 수 있다”는 소감을 피력했다. 비주얼 스토리 어워드 부문에서 참가자들은 8~10개의 이미지 컬렉션을 제출했으며, 그리고 수상자에게는 상금이 수여되었다. 수상자는 샌프란시스코 베이 출신으로 베이 지역과 그들의 이야기는 COVID-19 전염병 및 정치적 사건의 영향을 묘사했다. 이번 사진전은 자연과 공원 그리고 인간과 사랑을 담은 의지를 사진에서 특별히 느낄 수 있었다. 문 의: (405) 640-7386(제시카 리 / 교육담당자) <김동열 기자>

On the morning of Wednesday, September 1st, a free photo exhibition commemorating 'MYPARKMOMENT' PHOTOSHOWINPRESIDIO, a partnership photoville for Presidio in collaboration with a New York-based non-profit organization, was held on Anza Street's main parade ground. It opened in the presence of mainstream and minority media outlets. An outdoor photo show featuring works by people of all backgrounds who love the park will be on display throughout the year as part of the new Presidio Tunnel Tops opening.

The 14-acre Presidio TunnelTops Park being built within Presidio National Park, featuring walking trails, a scenic driveway, picnic areas and interactive play areas for children, is scheduled for a historic opening in the spring of 2022. Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Presidio Park is known as the most visited national park in the nation.

A total of 400 photos

Director Michael Borland (Chief Park Officer for the Presidio Trust) said, “A total of 7,000 photos were submitted before this photo shoot, and the final 400 photos were presented through a strict photo judging committee. This work not only vividly expresses the beauty of Mother Nature and the joy of that time through photography, but it is also a love story of people immersed in nature as a social and cultural link that can be brought from nature.”

“The photo show was built on an ongoing collaboration with the community, and Presidio TunnelTops will welcome and embrace everyone,” he said. Laura Roumanos, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Photoville, who hosted the exhibition, said, “Photography is a universal language that allows everyone to tell their own story, and the opportunity for these stories to be displayed publicly is invaluable.” "We believe this photo show sets the diversity of gender, class and race as one of the most beautiful national parks in America." Four selected entrants from two community snapshot categories will be awarded $2,500 each.

“Especially in the Youth Center section, there are images selected by eight young curators, who spent time exploring what public art curation meant in places like San Francisco,” said Mark Yanez, head of Education Program. said.

Jessica Lie (Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy), who played a creative role in leading the community youth curator, introduced herself several years ago as a native Korean teacher and worked as a teacher in Jochiwon, Korea for a year.

Currently, she is in charge of education in the park, and she welcomes inquiries and visits from Korean students and encourages them to use various programs such as Field Trip.

Presidio Tunneltops Park

Charles Strickfaden, Director of Public Relations at National Park Service Golden Gate Nation Recreation Area, said, “U.S. national parks absolutely welcome everyone, regardless of race or color, and work closely with the local community through a variety of programs. “I think the new park to be built in Presidio will be loved by the residents of San Francisco and nearby cities as one of the most beautiful parks.”

“We especially hope that multi-ethnic children and students will visit the national park to learn about the benefits of nature and participate in various programs that cherish and love nature together.” The exhibition will be on display at four locations in AnzaStreet, including the Main Parade Ground, Sports Basement (1180 Old Mason Street), and in front of Presidio YMCA, until the spring of 2022. In addition, the Virtual Exhibition can be viewed by visiting PresidioTunneltops.org. The protagonist, Marissa Leshnov, is an Oakland resident, a woman of color who promotes health, peace of mind and healing through yoga. In the Visual Story Awards category, participants submitted collections of 8 to 10 images, and prizes were awarded to the winners. The winners are from San Francisco Bay, the Bay Area and their stories portrayed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and political events.

In this photo exhibition, I was able to feel the will to love nature, parks, and humans in particular through photography.

Inquiries: (405) 640-7386 (Jessica Lee/Education Dept)

<Reporter Dong-Yeol Kim>