An ex-felon rebuilds his life and helps others do the same
An ex-felon rebuilds his life and helps others do the same
An ex-felon rebuilds his life & helps others do the same
Bob Nesson is a documentary filmmaker and fine art photographer. His documentaries largely focus on social, economic, and environmental issues and often serve as catalysts for direct change. His work has screened on PBS, the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, and international broadcasters including NHK/Japan, CBC/Canada, CCTV China and others. Bob has been adjunct professor at Emerson College since 2005, where he won the Stanzler prize for outstanding teaching. His innovative interdisciplinary courses — like Filmmaking and the Environment, Urban Studies and Filmmaking, and Documentary for Social Action – have the goal to directly involve his students in using the visual arts for positive change. Bob has taught filmmaking workshops in Russia, Turkey and China, and is a military veteran who served with the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division.
Alexandra de Gonzalez is an editor and documentary filmmaker has worked on award-winning PBS shows including NOVA, American Masters, and American Experience. She is working on a documentary about her experience in East Germany as a child and her mother’s escape over the Berlin Wall. She recently completed her first international residency at Schloss Plüschow in Germany.
John Walsh is a NYC/Boston based Writer, Illustrator, and Graphic Novelist. His work often focuses on Graphic Narratives that explore the intersection of Racism, Religious Bigotry and Immigration. John was chosen an Artist-in-Residence for the City of Boston in 2017 and created “Becoming Boston”, a 150 page booklet of interviews with a varied group of immigrants. The President of Ireland has described his young reader graphic novel, “The Bad Times”, as a book that will “bring us deep into the heart of a tragedy that has left an indelible imprint on Irish society and the Irish people.”
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