“The persistent make the journey; others are detoured by personal defects. As an artist traveling through life, I am always reminded that my work must speak to and for my subjects.”

Kaye Evans-Lutterodt chose art early on, disturbing her immigrant parents’ belief in traditional, secure careers. She makes art from everything, carving wood, sewing clothes, blowing glass, constructing copper, and building Web sites. Living with dyslexia, Kaye explains, "Daily, I learn from others making similar journeys and know I am not alone. The hardest part is not allowing mistakes to become subconscious affirmations of my intellectual inferiority." Kaye captures the human figure within real world scenes and bold compositions. This photograph was taken at Eshe’s Learning Center, a school for students with learning disabilities in Trinidad. The compelling imagery evokes an interesting dialogue and moving understanding between the artist and subject.

2:00 p.m., photograph (11" x 14")