Artist Statement
It is the rare moment that an image appears right in front of you that exactly captures a critical issue. Then, if you have the presence of mind to shake off your amazement and act, you take that photo. When I was young, there were signs in my public library (which I visited frequently) that stated, “Do Not Remove This Book.” It meant that they were protecting that book. It was a valuable book, or they only had one copy. Now, that label has a harsher meaning. It cries out, “You cannot learn about diverse thoughts. You cannot learn about ugly truths or beautiful ideals.” The book is no longer being protected. We are being protected from knowledge.