The N.C.H.S. Project
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When I first arrived at Nolan Catholic H.S., the Academic Dean at that time, Eric Markinson, immediately introduced me to two very special teachers. I listened to Charles Hughes and Mark Rist, in awe of their intelligence, passion, and depth. I knew I had to try to make a portrait that showed those qualities. But where from there? What happened next was an amazing journey in the presence of impassioned individuals which became an expanding exhibit into their lives. How many of us ever knew anything about our teachers beyond the blackboard? After viewing these portraits and the personal statements each teacher offered as a companion piece, students asked for their own “black&white wall”. Here are a few of those portraits.