ISABELLE PAPADIMITRIOU

Respiratory Therapist, Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, TX

As a young woman, Isabelle was an avid flute player and talented baton twirler at her high school in Brownsville, where she was born. Isabelle was a compassionate spirit whose fervour was caring for others. So, nearly 30 years ago, she chose to switch careers and spend her days helping others breathe as a respiratory therapist, all while caring for her two children, Isaac and Fiana. The mental drive, focus and commitment needed for her job on the front line were admirable. But it was her infectious smile, joyful spirit, and strong will that made her a ray of light in everyone's life. Isabelle was a giant, and powerful in her kindness. She made a difference each and every day in many people's lives.

ARTIST: LYNNE ST. CLARE FOSTER lives and works in New York City. She holds a BFA from Pratt and an MFA from the School of Visual Arts. “Choosing the portrait as the psychological symbol throughout my body of work, my goal is for the audience to view each image as a way to reveal layers of concealment. Her illustrations are published monthly in The Indypendent, a political newspaper and was included in “Artists Against the War.In 2011 she participated with other photographers documenting Cuban life, culminating in 2 shows, “Cuba- the Remainders” and “Art and Protest”.