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Downloadable Photos Available at
www.echovermont.org/visitors/photos.html
“THE EYE OF SENATOR LEAHY” — A FRONT ROW SEAT TO HISTORY
Unique Photography Exhibition at ECHO, March 13 – May 2
BURLINGTON, Vt. – U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy has served Vermont
for 35 years in the Nation’s Capital — years that have given him
a front row seat to innumerable historic events and
extraordinary access to the world’s most remarkable leaders and
cultural icons. At every opportunity, his camera was close at
hand to capture the moment. And now, a personally selected
collection of his unique images, entitled “The Eye of Senator
Leahy,” will be exhibited March 13 to May 2 at ECHO Lake
Aquarium and Science Center, at the Leahy Center for Lake
Champlain. In addition, at a special ECHO Members-only event on
Saturday, March 20, the Senator will lead attendees on an
exclusive guided tour of the exhibition.
From the Senator’s over-the-shoulder image of President Obama
signing the Lilly Ledbetter Act (protecting women from hidden
pay discrimination) to the Senator’s favorite image of a Tibetan
man who literally risked imprisonment by publicly showing him a
photo of the Dalai Lama, the 52 candid images in the collection
present a wide spectrum of many of our time’s most important and
fascinating people, conveying a universal sense of humanity.
Senator Leahy’s images are keenly sought by the media, and have
been featured in such leading publications as the New York
Times, U.S. News, USA Today, Newsweek and Time.
“As the son of a printer in Montpelier,” Senator Leahy recalls,
“I learned early about the power of the printed word and the
printed image, and a lifelong interest in photography was born
the first time I picked up a camera. Photographs can at once be
both timely and timeless. They enhance our understanding beyond
the ability of words alone. They can bridge the gap from
generation to generation and breathe life into our history. The
essence of leadership and life sometimes is better captured by
the lens than by the pen.”
Beyond the movers and shakers of our times, the Senator’s eye
has also documented the hopes and dreams of “just plain folks”
from around the globe. Senator Leahy comments, “When I have been
fortunate enough to visit with presidents or popes, or spend
time with locals in another country, sometimes I have also been
fortunate enough to have my camera along at just the right
moment.”
“The Eye of Senator Leahy” is a rare opportunity for ECHO
visitors to experience an inside view of history.
For additional information on this exhibition please visit
echovermont.org.
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ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center is located at the Leahy
Center for Lake Champlain, on Vermont’s Burlington Waterfront.
ECHO features 70 live species, more than 100 interactive
experiences, changing and permanent exhibits, and seasonal
events — all exploring the Ecology, Culture, History, and
Opportunity for stewardship of the Lake Champlain Basin. The 2.2
acre Leahy Center environmental campus is also highlighted by
the Lake Champlain Basin Program Resource Room, UVM’s Rubenstein
Ecosystem Science Laboratory, Lake Champlain Navy Memorial,
ECHO’s Eclectic Gift Shop, and ecology-themed Think! Café. Open
year-round, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information visit
echovermont.org, call 877.324.6386, or write to ECHO Lake
Aquarium and Science Center, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain,
One College Street, Burlington, VT 05401.
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