Where do we start?
by Thomas Rose

Where Do We Start? is the title of this collaborative work and refers to how we all enter the system of education as an institution and as a process. The book is constructed from stories solicited by Thomas Rose and Bryant Griffith as part of a larger project titled School Stories.

The images, editing, constructed text and layouts are by Thomas Rose as is the audio editing and sound design. The CD graphics are by Mary Rose, with final mastering and production of the CDs by PowerHouse Studios of Minneapolis. Wendy Fernstrum was the copy editor. Wilber "Chip" Schilling was responsible for the design of the book’s overall format. The edition was letterpress printed and bound at Indulgence Press in Minneapolis in the spring of 2003.The photographic images were printed on an Epson 2000 photo stylus inkjet printer onto Hahnemühle Photo Rag Duo, mould-made paper. The text and line art were printed from photopolymer plates on a Vandercook sp-20 cylinder press. The text is excerpted from stories by: Ken Aper, William Clark, Larry Connolly, Marc Cutright, Arthur C. Danto, David Goldes, Bryant Griffith, John Killacky, George Laboucane, Jim Melchert, Tim Miller, Clarence Morgan, Kellen Pen, Archi Rand, Robert Reford, Thomas Rose, Thomas Leslie Rose, Richard Sigmund, Paul Vangelisti, Bob Williamson.

The CD stories are read by the following individuals: CD 1:
1) Thomas Rose – Albert E. Kagel School: Thomas Rose.
2) Paul Vangelisti – Alphabets: David Goldes.
3) Jim Moore – Blue Birds Rule: David Goldes.
4) David Goldes – CO2 + Kenny Wegweiser: Joseph Goldes.
5) Jeff Aper – Dear Little Boy of Mine: Gregory Bringman.
6) William Clark – Education +Alpha: Thomas Rose.
7) Clarence Morgan – Education & Identity: Abinadi Meza.
8) Robert Reford – Education and Orchids: Gregory Bringman.
9) Jim Melchert – Finding Subjects: Bill Eigen.
10) Erwin Kellen – The Fountain Pen: David Goldes.
11) Richard Sigmund – In Hope for Compassion: Bill Eigen.

CD 2:
1) Archie Rand – Jet Black: Thomas Rose.
2) Thomas L. Rose – Memoirs 1936: Thomas Rose.
3) Arthur C. Danto – Memories of a Rotten Student: Gregory Bringman.
4) Bryant Griffith – No Room for Mavericks: Abinadi Meza.
5) BobWilliams – Now, What's Your Name: David Goldes.
6) Tim Miller – Pedagogical Moment: Bill Eigen.
7) Larry Connolly – Personal Primer: David Goldes.
8) George Laboucane – Remembering Forward: Thomas Rose.
9) Marc Cutright – 1960: Gregory Bringman.

Thomas Rose acknowledges the support received from The McKnight Foundations Photography fellowship program, The Fesler-Lampert Humanities endowment, and the Graduate School of the University of Minnesota.

Produced in an edition of 75 copies with 15 Hors Commerce copies and 10 artist proofs.

Copyright © 2002 by Thomas Rose & Indulgence Press.

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