F On Jun 18, 2012 5:02 AM, <defensef...@lawrencebrose.com> wrote:
> More and more people are standing with Lawrence in his fight against the > unjust prosecution which has been brought against him. Please join us in > supporting him by making a contribution to the Lawrence Brose Defense > Fund. > > > > June 17, 2012 > > Regarding Lawrence Brose: > > The continued prosecution of Buffalo-based artist Lawrence Brose is > unnecessary, cruel, and completely unjustified - at least, not according > to anything that I know about him and his work. I know how hard it is for > anyone to admit that they may have made a mistake, but it is high time for > those who are investigating Lawrence to take a step back and consider > whether there is a real case here. > > I am very familiar with the work of this artist. I have seen his completed > films and the raw material that was used in created them. I have also seen > photography that was to be used in work that he has not yet completed. I > reviewed all this material prior to writing several articles about his > work, including a review of his film, De Profundis that was published in > the prestigious media journal Afterimage in 1998. I have recently heard > that images from that film are among those being called into question. If > so, that is frankly ridiculous; De Profundis is a highly acclaimed art > film that has been seen by audiences all over the world. > > Art is not always easy to understand. And anyone is certainly justified in > not liking an artwork, or even being repelled by it. I will not go into a > list of all the artworks that have been labeled “obscene” over the past > 100 years and are now hanging in places of honor in museums, except to say > that it is a long list. What I will do is say that I have seen and > respected the work of Lawrence Brose for almost 30 years. I have also > known, liked, and respected Lawrence as a person for every one of those > years. > > He has my full support. > > Yours, > > Elizabeth Licata > Past President, Squeaky Wheel/Buffalo Media Resources > > > ************************************************************************ > > > With these letters of support, generous donors helped raise $15,000. We > cannot express our gratitude enough for this outpouring of help. There is > a growing momentum of support, but we do need to remind all supporters > that we need to raise a significant amount of money to defend Lawrence's > innocence and help him reclaim his life. > > > Please remember that tax deductible donations to Lawrence's defense can be > made through the National Center for Reason and Justice. > http://ncrj.org/lawrence-brose/ NCRJ works for child-protective laws > based on science, fairness, and good sense, and supports people who are > falsely accused or convicted of crimes against children. > > Also, please visit the defense fund website if you wish to donate > directly: http://lawrencebroselegaldefensefund.com/. The website > continues to update with supportive testimonials and contributions to the > art sale to benefit Lawrence's defense. > > To all who are receiving this email, please let us know if you do not want > to receive these updates. > > For everyone else, PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. We > also invite supporters to send us their comments and suggestions for > spreading the word and seeking support. We are confident that justice > will prevail for Lawrence Brose with your help. > > Sincerest regards, > > The Defense Fund Team > defensef...@lawrencebrose.com > www.lawrencebroselegaldefensefund.com > > > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks >
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