Pittsburgh Gallery Crawl

In the middle of exploring the exhibit, and watching the video featuring the "Shrink" piece, an unassuming man-- who turned out to be the artist-- climbed into the, what I assumed to be display-only, vacuum sealable bag. 

On video I thought Shrink was just unique and not much else, but in person I was speechless. I was in awe and couldn't even say a word to describe it, I just blank stared at this man slowly squirming, and re-positioning himself inside the same package that I seal sweaters in during the summer. 

Parallel Universe artist Lawrence Malstaf performs the piece "Shrink" in the Wood Street Galleries Sept. 30.

Cross Country: Waynesburg Invitational

Point Park senior environmental science major Reuben Rono competes on Sept. 24, 2011 at a St. Vincent College race.

© 2011 Lindsay Dill

Point Park junior cinema major Ian Macintosh crests the top of a hill on Sept. 24, 2011 at a St. Vincent College race.

© 2011 Lindsay Dill

Point Park senior psychology major Martine Saul competes on Sept. 24, 2011 at a St. Vincent College race.

© 2011 Lindsay Dill

Anti-Kagame Protest

Friends of the Congo student coordinator Kambale Musavuli leads chants at a Carnegie Mellon University protest against the visit of Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Protesters say Kagame is responsible for the death, rape and financial instability of millions of Rwandans and Congolese.

Musavuli is a 2008 Congolese refugee, and said his family was affected by the violence in the region.

"Whenever there's a genocide, just like the holocaust, we must say, 'never again,'" Musavuli said. "It's my responsibility to be here and to speak up for those who can't. It's the value of free speech."

© 2011 Lindsay Dill

** If you're interested in the ongoing controversy with Kagame, here's a blog that reposted these images, and seems to source many articles/photostories on the topic:

http://lesoldatdupeuple.over-blog.com/article-rwanda-current-president-kagame-confessed-ordering-predecessor-s-plane-shot-down-85777078.html **

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack speaks with Point Park University students about their career paths.
Vilsack visited the university to speak about President Obama's jobs proposal at Point Park University's urban park.
The event marks the first use of the university's new park at Wood Street and Boulevard of the Allies.


© 2011 Lindsay Dill

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discusses President Obama's jobs proposal at Point Park University's urban park.

The event marks the first use of the university's new park at Wood Street and Boulevard of the Allies.

© 2011 Lindsay Dill

September 11 Memorial

A memorial volunteer straightens one of 3,000 candles set up on Sept. 10 in remembrance of all those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Many people gathered in Shanksville to remember the 40 men and women brought down a hijacked D.C.-bound plane.

United Airlines flight attendants gathered on Sept. 10 in remembrance of their co-workers and all those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Many people gathered in Shanksville to remember the 40 men and women brought down a hijacked D.C.-bound plane.

Volunteers carry trays of candles set up on Sept. 10 in remembrance of all those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

Many people gathered in Shanksville to remember the 40 men and women brought down a hijacked D.C.-bound plane.