Aspiration vs. reality

[Mark]

Now that the initial flash of starting has passed, I have given some thought to how perhaps you all are reacting to this flood of information.

A very ambitious schedule has been set for reasons already explained, but I at least had not really articulated the obvious, which is that we are all working together towards the ultimate goal of a successful exhibition. No one should view things like the schedule as being a "take it or lump it" situation. What is needed is energetic participation, and the pooling of both material and intellectual resources.

Obviously, the world will not end if all photographs are not to me and Antonio by the specified deadline, but everyone should make their greatest effort. Not every description needs to be perfect by the stated date, but let's try and get most of them in final form, and all of them in some form. I suggested providing pictures and information on a rolling basis specifically so that no one feels that they have to make this herculean effort to put together and deliver a big chunk of stuff. Doing it a bite at a time makes it a lot easier. And any input, contribution or help is both productive and useful, no matter how small it might seem to the individual.

Anyway, I guess I am taking this lull in the talking to offer some encouragement in the hopes that people are busy taking out the old friends in their collections and deciding which to submit, and not heading for the hills!

Mark