Jeremy Paten

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Lafcadio Hearn

2018

He was sent by a Cincinnati newspaper to cover an election, but when the short, near-sighted man with the knack for delicate prose arrived in New Orleans in 1876, he was immediately enchanted. Quitting his Cincinnati newspaper job, Lafcadio Hearn decided to stay. Not only would he write for New Orleanians in local newspapers, but he would also write about them, in essays for national publications, in writings on local culinary and cultural traditions, in short stories and novellas, all of which reveled in the city's singular atmosphere. By the time he packed his bags 10 years later, Hearn had become one of the city's most celebrated writers, a literary ambassador credited with introducing the outside world to the mystique of New Orleans and cementing its reputation as one of America's most unique and exotic locales. A portrait of Lafcadio Hearn commissioned by Nola Media Group, producers of Nola.com / The Times-Picayune as part of its tricentennial project, 300 for 300: People who make New Orleans, New Orleans. | Read full story |

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Acrylic paint, Charcoal, Pencil, Archival paper
24" x 24"
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Image Description: Lafcadio Hearn / Main Image

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“Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact.” - Robert McKee

Stories have been shared in every culture throughout history as a means of entertainment and education, and for the transformation and passing on of traditions. Storytellers are revered figures throughout history because of the magical mystique of the tale they share through their voices and minds.

I too am a storyteller, although I share my tale in a different way. I use visual narrative as an avenue to express my feelings and relate to the world around me. My hope is for the work to span cultural barriers and be accessible to any audience.

Every person goes through an array of emotions in their daily lives: love, anger, happiness, joy, and sadness. These emotions tie us together as human beings. I strive for the viewer to deepen their gaze, connect with a part of the narrative, and experience an emotional journey.

Jeremy Paten is a New Orleans artist living and working in the Uptown neighborhood.

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