oops thought caption was attached to the images .. so editing ..
I can't help but feel Pope Francis here must be one of the saddest people on earth at this time. Imagine reaching the pinnacle of power in an institution you have devoted your whole life to and, even after all the rationalization of past atrocities committed by your church you must have done, yet again still having to apologize for more of them. His sadness must suffocating. If he is even a fraction of the holy man any Pope should be, and i think Pope Francis probably rates fairly highly on that score relative to other before him, the sadness he must be feeling in this photo would be almost unbearable. No wonder he is thinking of stepping aside.
Pope Francis visits the Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage site in Alberta, Canada, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, during his visit to apologize to Indigenous peoples for the abuses committed by Catholic missionaries in the country's notorious residential schools. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
To this one in which there is some life, some connectivity, given to the terrible tragedy of totally unnecessary and unjustifiable death. I've never seen such a gesture of humanity expressed in any of our Western countries. We place flowers, that's something. Placing the one who has died in the last place of living seems to say so much more.
The coffin for Anna Protsenko, who was killed in a Russian rocket attack, stands next to the bench where she died, ahead of her funeral procession, outside her home, on the outskirts of Pokrovsk, eastern Ukraine, Monday, July 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Nariman El-Mofty)
Children sleep on the floor of a school turned into a makeshift shelter after they were forced to leave their homes in Cite Soleil due to clashes between armed gangs, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Saturday, July 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
A dejected fan of Sweden is surrounded by supporters of England celebrating their team's 4-0 victory, at the end of a live screening of the Women's Euro 2022 semifinal soccer match, in London's Trafalgar Square, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Albert Pezzali)
A young guest takes photos of the Van Gogh Live 8K multimedia exhibition featuring projections of paintings by the Dutch artist at the exhibit's opening for the media and guests, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)
Thanks for the top linking-in. Is good to revisit some.. And i see i didn't get back to one. ;-)
Cobargo’s revamped pole art project tells the stories of its community 20 years on
"AP Week in Pictures: Global | July 23-July 29, 2022"
[Insert image of and article on Cobargo Charming historic village Cobargo combines the skills and craft of a working village with a historic past, its streetscape featuring the many turn of the century buildings that make Cobargo such an attraction for visitors. Many of these buildings house craftspeople who not only sell a range of unique goods from woodcrafts and pottery to leather and art works, they can often be seen at their craft working in the way that people did when Cobargo was a young town. .. https://www.sapphirecoast.com.au/cobargo ]
Evelyn Karatzas25 July 2022
Some of the designs on the poles from the Cobargo Painted Pole exhibit. Photo: Gabrielle Powell.
A collaboration between Cobargo artists and residents has restored colour to the community thanks to two bushfire recovery grants.
The Painted Poles of Cobargo project run by Cobargo Creators and The Lazy lizard Gallery was inspired by poles painted 20 years ago that told stories about the people and events of the community.
Following the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires the community once again came together this year to restore the poles with new art showcased all around the southeast NSW village.
More than 30 artists and community members from around the region were involved.
Project artist Gabrielle Powell said 55 poles were painted to feature flora, fauna, landscapes and other subjects.
They were placed along Cobargo Public School, Mill Road, Princes Highway, Bermagui Road and down to the showground.
“The Cobargo Painted Poles project is all about beauty, art, storytelling, wellbeing and self esteem,” Gabrielle said.
“Many of our local artists with a connection to and love of the village have taken up the request to pick up the brush and paint a picture.
“This project gives new life to our demoralised streetscape and offers hope towards recovery.”
Cobargo local Shirley Anne Myers painted this pole. Photo: Gabrielle Powell.
After receiving two rounds of the Cobargo Community Bushfire Recovery Fund, folk got to work in March this year.
“After receiving the first grant, we got approval to get started on 25 of the poles and people loved the vibrancy and colour they brought to the community,”Gabrielle said.
“When we received the next grant, we did a call out to the community and asked if anyone wanted to paint a pole with artwork that represented the community and what they liked about it. Then 30 more were painted.
“We had kids from playgroups aged three and four that contributed to the pole painting project, as well as school students, community members and artists in their 70s.”
Gabrielle said some people involved were part of the original project two decades ago. Some even repainted the same pole they did back then.
“My daughter [Alice Lafferty], who’s now 30, was in an art class that contributed to the project when it was first introduced in 2002,” she said.
“So many people back then were excited to brighten up the community and now, so many years later, we’ve received such beautiful feedback from everyone after re-vamping the poles.
“People have said they love driving through towns and seeing all the colourful designs. They put a smile on everyone’s face.”
Gabrielle herself painted two poles and assisted with another four.
“One of them I painted in the park that’s got bright, colourful flowers and another I painted featured vines which were inspired by the bushfires,” she said.
“I also supported Natalie Bateman, an Aboriginal artist and one of the original artists that painted some poles near the bakery at the Recovery Centre.”
One of the poles Gabrielle painted. Photo: Gabrielle Powell.
Other artists and groups involved in the Cobargo Painted Poles project included Allison Allwood, Elizabeth Andalis, Ci-aan Argent, Vivienne Arnott, Natalie Bateman, Carl Taylor, Jenny Bruce, Zoe Burke, Beth Dogan, Cornelia Eichler, Lillian and Don Green, Ruth Haggar, Ros Hewett, Shanice Hilder, Nicky Hutteman, Lainey Keir, Emily Laszuk, Naomi Lewis, Michelle Marly, Helen Morris, Shirleyanne Myers, Narelle Perroux, Judy Pinder, Gabrielle Powell, Maz Raynsford, Kelly Ryner, the Evans family, Maggie Thorssell, Jess Evans, Robyn Williams, Sally Wilson, Kath Unsworth, Cobargo children’s art class, Cobargo playgroup and Cobargo Public School.
Gabrielle said being involved in the project had been an amazing experience, “It just makes you feel like a part of the community and it’s really brought us all together,” she said.
The official launch of the Cobargo Painted Poles will take place at the Cobargo Hall Supper Room on Saturday 6 August from 11 am, as part of the Sapphire Coast’s Art Month event.
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