Mu Alpha Theta Alum Named Contributor to 9-11 Gallery Exhibit

Rebecca Wilkowski, an alum of the Wauwatosa East High School Mu Alpha Theta chapter in Wauwatosa, WI, has been named as a contributor to a major exhibit of photographs relating to the tragedies of September 11th. Here Is New York, the Manhattan gallery showcasing the works, has accepted four of Wilkowski's images for display.

In addition to the gallery's Manhattan location, the exhibit has also been shown at the MoMA in Manhattan and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington D.C. Most recently, a book titled "Here Is New York: A Democracy of Photographs" has been published and will be available by September 11 of 2002.

The book contains nearly 1,000 of the more than 5,000 photos submitted to the exhibition. Over 3,000 professional and amateur photographers submitted their work, and Wilkowski was one of the approximately 490 photographers to make the final cut.

The book is being touted as the most authentic and comprehensive record of the events of September 11th. The project and the exhibition have attracted millions, and the exhibition will tour in the USA and Europe from summer 2002 onwards with massive media coverage. Tour cities will include: Arles, Berlin, Dresden, Duesseldorf, Stuttgart, Zurich, London, Tokyo, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., San Diego, Boca Raton, Tampa, Louisville, and more.

As of December of 2001, more than 30,000 prints had been sold at a cost of $25 each. As with print sales from the local and travelling exhibitions, the net proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Children's Aid Society and other worthy charities.

Other honors Wilkowski has received for her work include 2 Young People's Art Exhibition Ribbons, a Young People's Art Exhibition Certificate of Merit and the Wisconsin Regional Scholastic Art Award. A graduate of the University of Minnesota and a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wilkowski currently lives in San Diego, CA where she works as a freelance photographer for numerous clients including a local newspaper.

See www.rebeccawilkowski.com for more information on Wilkowski's work. If you'd like to know more about the Here Is New York exhibit or book, visit http://hereisnewyork.org.

Photos reproduced with permission from Rebecca Wilkowski. Photos may not be reproduced or sold without her permission.

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