School is back in session. And even if your days in the Delta Tau Chi are long past, you might be hungering for some knowledge. Fortunately you need not be a student to benefit from living in a city with multiple universities. On September 17, at 6:00 p.m., Marquette University's Haggerty Museum of Art will host a book signing and reception to celebrate the release of "Perimeter: A Contemporary Portrait of Lake Michigan," by photographer Kevin J. Miyazaki.
The artist was commissioned by the Haggerty to create a work centered on the importance of freshwater and the Great Lakes. Miyazaki undertook a two-week, 1,800-mile journey around its perimeter, photographing people and landscapes he encountered along the way. The "typological portraits" of fishermen in sou'wester hats, scrawny kids, muscle men and many more give a fascinating cross-section into the different roles that Lake Michigan plays in our lives. Whether you rely on the Lake for your leisure or livelihood, "Perimeters" is a vehicle for reflecting on your own relationship to that magnificent body of water.
Here's information on the reception and book signing. An interview with Kevin J. Miyazaki about "Perimeter: A Contemporary Portrait of Lake Michigan" can be found here.
