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"A small but hugely significant witness, telling someone that they are not facing death alone."
Dr. Rowan Williams,
Archbishop of Canterbury
"The volunteers of Human Writes seek to hold out the hand of friendship to men and women facing the death penalty. I am pleased to encourage them in their writing"
Most Reverend and Rt Hon George L Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury
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Art and Writing From Death Row |
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Artist: Cliff
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Cliff was executed in Texas in 1998. These images come from 10 -year Texas Death Row prisoner CLIFFORD H. BOGGESS, #887, a born-again Christian and self-taught artist who had never considered art of any interest before coming to "The Row". Since then he has grown quite skilled in a variety of media. These pen & ink drawings offer a small glimpse into the harsh reality that Cliff and thousands of other prisoners endure everyday. the stark truth they convey is best expressed in the artists own words: "True art does not lie."
Clifford H Boggess |
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Human Writes Patrons
"As a journalist who has lived and worked in the United States, the horror of death row is one of the issues that never leaves you. The thread of humanity that Human Writes manages to sustain with men and women on death row is a profound contribution to keep alive the hope of life. Capital punishment is now on the retreat in America, but the numbers awaiting their fate are still very considerable. I am very honoured to have become a Patron of Human Writes and will hope to do my best to put my shoulder to the wheel".
Jon Snow Broadcaster and journalist Patron, Human Writes
"In such an inhuman system small moments of human contact make a big difference. That's why I support Human Writes and why I would encourage you to do the same."
Gary Younge, Author and US-based feature writer for the Guardian Patron, Human Writes |
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