“The Man I Left Behind” is a multi-media live performance celebrating the art of story telling, music and photography featuring Larry Towell and Mike Stevens.
This show features a projection of Larry's photographs and songs of war and peace from conflicts around the world, including Ukraine, Central America, Palestine, Afghanistan, Mexico and Standing Rock. "The Man I Left Behind" is also the title of his soon to be released three vinyl LP set of ballads based on photography and places he has photographed. The highly original show incorporates slides and video combined with music, poetry, songs, and field recordings about peace, war and justice. Along with playing the guitar, bones, and musical saw, he is accompanied by harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens.
Larry Towell has worked as a freelance photographer in areas of both conflict and peace around the world. His work has resulted in thirteen books, hundreds of journal publications, and international exhibitions. Larry is also a story teller, poet, and musician. “The Man I Left Behind” is a multi-media live performance celebrating the art of story telling, music and photography. It is also the title of his soon to be released 3 vinyl LP set of ballads based on photography and places he has photographed. The highly original show incorporates slides and video combined with music, poetry, songs, and field recordings about peace, war and justice. Along with playing the guitar, bones, and musical saw, he is accompanied by harmonica virtuoso Mike Stevens. Larry is a resident of DawnEuphemija Township. This performance will include work from Ukraine.
For more on Larry visit: www.magnumphotos.com/photographer/larry-towell/
Sarnia resident Mike Stevens has played on the stage of the Grande Ole Opry more than 300 times, toured the world extensively, and is a composer, performer and author with ten compact disc recordings to his credit. He is also founder or ArtsCan Circle, providing musical instruments and inspiration to northern Canadian youth at risk. His newest album “Breathe in the World Breathe out Music” will be available in January 2022.
For more on Mike Stevens visit: mikestevensmusic.com.
This event will be hosted at the Sarnia Library Theatre.
The Sarnia Library houses a 306-seat accessible theatre. Up to nine seats can be removed to accommodate barrier free seats.
The theatre is equipped with LED lighting along aisles, wall sconces and ceiling, sound equipment, projection screen, stage, lobby area with servery and barrier free washrooms.
