Scar Tissue

Scar Tissue is a project by photographer René Clement. His goal is to publish a one-time newspaper entitled Scar Tissue covering significant developments in New York and at Ground Zero during the year preceding the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy.

René Clement: “In August 2010, I started a year-long journey as a New York based photographer, to create a pictorial study of my home town as it continues to recover from the 9/11 tragedy ten years on. I wanted to feel the pulse of the city to determine if its wounds remain open, have healed or if scar tissue has formed. The past year has been filled with highly charged events in the run-up to the tenth anniversary, with controversy surrounding the possible location of an Islamic Center near Ground Zero, in addition to the death of Osama Bin Laden. The redevelopment of Ground Zero is now well underway, after laying dormant for many years; a gaping hole in the city’s fabric is being mended, and new towers begin to emerge once again.”

“The funds that I am trying to raise will simply cover the printing and designing costs for the free newspaper. Additional costs for magazine or newspaper supplements will be funded by those publications. As you may recall, last year I successfully funded my project Promising Land through Kickstarter, which was published in May 2011. I am very grateful to have this opportunity to approach you once again.”

Scar Tissue is a work in progress and as this project evolves, details will be posted to the updates section of his Kickstarter page, website and blog.

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