through: hurt to hope - an art-versation by Kinfay/hopeful images

10091 McGregor Boulevard,Fort Myers FL 33919

25 August, 2022

Description

In January 2020, I came across a nearly century-old door in a thrift shop. I bought it just because. Then hurt broke out everywhere. Everyone was going through something. One night after capturing moments, I came home, fatigued by despair, and wept. Not only was our community hurting, but our hurts were dividing us. Around 3 a.m., I laid the the thrift shop door on my dining room table. Since that night, I've poured all of me into the door, and to creating an experience that reminds us that hurt leads to hope. More about through: hurt to hope Every person, family and community in the United States of America hurts. Domestic abuse, terrorism, health issues, discrimination, mass shootings, war and more are hurting us. The intimacy of these complicated pains can be blinding, causing one to think others are not enduring the same or similar struggles. through: hurt to hope — an art-versation — compassionately unpacks America’s hurts, and unites us in a dynamic visual and emotional journey to hope. A nearly century-old door, compelling imagery and hands-on elements enhance the through experience, creating a unique opportunity for conversation. through: hurt to hope debuts August 25-27, 2022, at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. There are only 19 through experiences available. Each experience is limited to five people to allow for conversation. Kinfay will accompany each experience and is willing to share his insights about creating through. Sign up by choosing a date, time and number of tickets. Reach out to Kinfay if you have any questions. Contact information is below. Kinfay Moroti is the creator of hopeful images, an initiative that helps nonprofits and organizations tell their stories through documentary journalism and campaigns. Kinfay's moments from inside a COVID-19 intensive care unit were among the first to be shared with the world in 2020 via a photo essay and story in USA Today. Prior to hopeful images, Kinfay was an award-winning community photojournalist for The News-Press/USA Today Network from 2004-19. He also documented the Iraq War for the Tampa Bay Times. Kinfay is a father, U.S. Air Force veteran, and runner.