Lara Kimmerer - photographer

Come and visit me...

..at South End Open Studios this weekend!  I'll be at 46 Waltham Street (corner of Waltham and Washington) in the South End - Studio #109.  My friend Cathy McDermott-Tingle has given me space in her studio to show my work for the last few Open Studios - and it's something that I look forward to every year.  Cathy will be showing her work as well, of course.

Please, come and say hello - and bring friends.  You can check out all of the many artists in the area - make a day of it!  For more information go to the United South End Artists website.

Saturday and Sunday, September 19th & 20th  

See you then!

Photographs with Santa - and a Holiday Stroll

For all of you in the Boston area - make your way down to the South End on Wednesday, December 4th and have your photo taken with Santa (or you child's - or why not both)!

Santa will be visiting the Holiday Stroll from 4-5pm at 46 Waltham Street. The photo session is complimentary - and the images will be available online in a password-protected gallery for you to view and purchase. 

The Holiday Stroll is a lot of fun! There will be tasty treats and beverages, as well as many great deals in the shops located on Waltham Street, Shawmut Avenue and Union Park Street. Come on down and say hello - to me and Santa!

LAM

Circumstances in my life over the last few years have made me realize the many bad things that can happen in the world. A friend of mine often says, "bad things happen everyday." This is true, but good things happen everyday too - it's just the bad things stick with us longer I think.

This year I became aware of a disease called LAM or Lymphangioleiomyomatosis. I was asked to photograph the LAM Treatment Alliance's Seminars at Harvard Medical.

From LTA website: LAM is a rare multi-system disease that mostly affects women who are on average in their mid-thirties. It is sometimes seen in younger and older women as well. It almost never affects men. In LAM, clumps of cells and cysts grow throughout the lungs and throughout other body systems and organs. Over time, these cells destroy the normal lung tissue and block the flow of air. They also reduce oxygen intake by the lungs. 

Approximately 30,000 to 50,000 women worldwide are estimated to have LAM. There is no known cure, but the LTA is working hard to find one. 

A few photos from the last LAM Treatment Alliance Seminar ~  

This is Amy Farber - one of the LAM Treatment Alliance founders. Amy was diagnosed with LAM in 2005. You can read about her story at fightlam.org.

Something new and exciting for the LTA - the seminars are shown live via webcast.  Viewers from around the world can send questions online and have them answered by the speakers in real time

If you'd like, you can help support the LTA's efforts by making a donation.