- The Prints Show: A photography silent auction in support of InspireHealth, Thursday, Aug. 18, 5-8 p.m. in the Lynn Valley Village Community Meeting Room, 1277 Lynn Valley Rd. Info: www.theprintsshow.com.
Andy White knows his mother would be pleased.
She was a strong supporter of him in every way, including his decision to pursue studies in art and photography.
After a battle with breast cancer, Linda Rossetti, a vice-principal in the North Vancouver school district, succumbed last year at age 55. Now, White, 21, is opting to pay tribute to her memory and support an organization that helped her in her battle by calling on the photography community to lend a hand.
White partnered with fellow North Vancouver resident Leon Kozlov, 20, for The Prints Show and they've collected 100 photographic prints from 100 photographers, both amateur and professional, and are auctioning them off Aug. 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Lynn Valley Village Community Meeting Room. Funds raised from the event will support InspireHealth, a Vancouver-based nonprofit integrated cancer care centre.
"They were absolutely amazing for (my mom) and really helped her get through," says White. "Part of this show is an opportunity to help raise money
for what was an incredible cause for my mom."
The Prints Show is also intended to raise awareness of the organization and representatives will be in attendance.
The decision to organize The Prints Show was a result of White and Kozlov's shared love of photography. White studied photography at Langara College and is currently a University of British Columbia visual arts student and does some professional work and Kozlov is a Capilano University engineering student.
They've been overwhelmed by the level of support received from friends and family as well as from the community at large.
"For me, it's really meaningful because it's really a way to celebrate (my mom's) life in something I'm incredibly passionate about," says White. "To be able to share this with the community is pretty incredible too and to actually bring the photography community together to share what we love and what we do, and then also to raise money for a great cause has been incredible."
They've also been impressed by the high quality of work submitted and are hoping to raise at least $3,000 through the silent auction. They plan to make The Prints Show an annual event.
"My mom has always told me to follow my dreams and to follow my passions," he says. "She supported me in going to school for photography. . . . It's incredible I get to do this and I know she'd be proud of me."
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