Growing up on the mean sidewalks of suburban/rural Massachusetts in the 1980's art meant a lot to me. It was a way out of where I found myself. While I have never imitated Keith Haring's art it was known to me as beacon of a life I could attain, if I could get myself outta Podunk Mass. My Mom used to sing in community choral groups and after a performance she and my Dad told me of a new " gay cancer " that the conductor had. This was before AIDS had a name. As I matured and got my semi bad self into Boston I felt a chill in the art scene. It seemed that sex, drugs and rock and roll had taken a chill pill, as AIDS was affecting the art community just a few short generational years ahead of me. Keith Haring was one who left us so young. Yet in this photo he is doing his thing, with the exuberance that made a kid hundreds of miles away think there is a life I want. Every photograph is a moment in time, and a moment of someone's life. It makes me so happy to see Stewart Martin's photo of Keith Haring.

Changing gears to Photo Lottery speak, this and 149 other photographs can be seen and won on May 30th , at the AS220 Darkroom's Photo Lottery of course. Tickets can be bought online ( www.AS220.org/photolottery) or at the AS220 Bar, and of course at the night of the show. During the show we will gladly accept checks and cash but are not geared for credit cards. To see other great images, including original photos of Deborah Harry circa 1977 ( I saw her on SOLID GOLD Yo! ) and fab photos of the one and only Tom Waits. Check out our growning online gallery at www.AS220.org/photolottery.