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Robert and Ethel Kennedy
"OREGON COAST GREETING"
May 24, 1968, Near Astoria

Featured in a new HBO documentary film by Rory Kennedy. In 2007, Kennedy's "Ghosts of Abu Ghraib" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and won the 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Best Documentary. I am honored to be included in this new film. Thanks Rory for selecting this new image!

16x20 Inch Archival Giclee Print
Image Dimensions are 11x17 inches
Heavyweight 270 gsm Satin Paper
Signed/Dated on lower white border

Clear sleeved on acid free foam core
Shipped Flat, Insured with Tracking


Robert was a living embodiment of his slain brother. He represents the resurrection of the promise that he and his brother embodied while in the White House. That restoration, after Dallas, took many forms: Civil Rights at home, Human Rights abroad and the end of Apartheid for all people. His message and charisma and his policies were understood as ending all of the cruel and artificial divisions allowing him to bring a process of healing between people.

In this documentary arts photograph, Bobby, Ethel are shown in their Ford XL Convertible greeting supporters. Typically, Bobby stands on top of the trunk. Their plane looms in the background. This photograph dates from the US presidential campaign during the May Oregon Primary. Exposures were made with my custom designed Motor Nikon F equipped with a 28mm Nikkor and captured on Kodak Ektachrome 64 film. The original transparencies and negatives have been kept in dark storage and are in pristine condition.

NEW REVIEW

"When I opened the box and saw your photos I literally gasped. This from someone who has seen thousands of RFK images. RFK "Up Close" is positively breathtaking. A gorgeous print of A+++ quality. Love them all beyond words. I can't stop looking at them. Many thanks for your great work then and great work now." Andy Dumaine, July 18, 2011 ( RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights )

"RFK OREGON COAST GREETING" Copyright © 1968 C

archival inks, kodak film, nikon f motorized camera