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All those who live or work in Homestead, West Homestead or Munhall, and all current and retired members of the United Steelworkers union are invited to have a free portrait made by photographer Zoe Strauss during the month of September, until 500 portraits are made and distributed.
The Homestead Portrait Studio will open on at noon on Labor Day at 215 E. 8th Ave, Homestead. The Homestead Portrait Studio is one part of a larger project called "Homesteading" by Strauss, an award-winning photographer and Philadelphia native whose work is part of the permanent collection of that city's museum of art.
"Homesteading" was commissioned for the 2013 Carnegie International at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museum of Art.
The first two hundred portraits will be also be printed for exhibition at the Carnegie Museum of Art from October 2013 to March 2014 as a part of the Carnegie International.
In addition, the Carnegie Museum of Art will add up to 500 portraits to their permanent collection. Portrait sitters will receive a copy of their portrait and free admission to the Carnegie Museum of Art for the duration of the International. The first 500 portraits are available on a "first-come, first-served" basis.
Please see homesteading13.youcanbook.me for up-to-date scheduling information.
Hours are 12 to 2 p.m. weekdays for "walk-ins" and 4 to 8 p.m. by appointment. Weekend hours are 2 to 5 p.m. or by appointment.
Portraits are available for pick up at the Homestead Portrait Studio the following business day.
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