Christopher Porche West:  

es, knobs and pulls give the photograph a sense of place, an authenticity that comes from being at home in the soul of the artist’s works. Porché West’s assemblage is cultural “curatorialism” masked as art. The simple behaviors and beliefs of ordinary people are universal and easily understood. Religious faith, death and burial rituals, celebration and suffering are comprehended, if not shared, by all humanity. To see one’s own emotions in the face of a Haitian child or the hands of an elderly woman in New Orleans, is to be reminded that that which binds us together is greater than that which divides us. We are in essence, one. “This work is to bridge my vision of the world and my talents as an inquisitive craftsman. It is my sincere desire to make a contribution to the future of mankind by promoting the enrichment of our families, communities, and institutions with a transcendent gift of pluralistic understanding. I obtain great spiritual satisfaction by bringing together diverse elements of society through active, participatory knowledge. My commitment is to photo-documentary work because it is a historically recorded model for activating sensitivity for the possibility of a future of enhanced harmony, appreciation, tolerance and the perpetual maintenance of cultural diversity. Through this craft I seek to make my mark, my name and leave an epitaph of humanly good service.” ****PRIVACY NOTICE: Warning--any person and/or institution and/or Agent and/or Agency of any governmental structure including but not limited to the United States Federal Government also using or monitoring/using this website or any of its associated websites, you do NOT have my permission to utilize any of my profile information nor any of the content contained herein including, but not limited to my photos, and/ or the comments made about my photo's or any other "picture" art posted on my profile. You are hereby notified that you are strictly prohibited from disclosing, copying, distributing, disseminating, or taking any other action against me with regard to this profile and the contents herein. The foregoing prohibitions also apply to your employee(s), agent(s), student(s) or any personnel under your direction or control. The contents of this profile are private and legally privileged and confidential information, and the violation of my personal privacy is punishable by law. UCC 1-103 1-308 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED WITHOUT PREJUDICE".