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International tribute to Anna Politkovskaya

© 2007 Armando Salas.--------- Time to share with all of you the main reason of my trip to París. My AW friends know I had success with my poster-tribute to Anna Politkovskaya. (More information: http://www.artwanted.com/imageview. cfm?ID=426509&SubGal=Cartoons%20/ %20Comic%20strips%20-%20Editorial). On January 13 I got an e-mail from Reporters Without Borders: my poster was selected to preside over a tribute to Anna at Notre Dame. My son and I went to París. On January 15, 10:30 a.m., meeting at Notre Dame: Tv, Press and Radio were there. Personalities too: Robert Mènard (Founder and Secretary General of Reporters Sans Frontières); Romain Goupil (film director); Jean-François Legaret (Council of Paris); André Glucksmann (writer) and Bernard-Henri Lèvy (world-wide known philosopher). Speeches and touching tribute to Anna. The personalities asked Putin and Russian authorities for justice. Pins, candles and posters were distributed to people. I was talking there with Alexandre Mineev, journalist from Novaya Gazeta, Novye Izvestia and Interfax. A terribly cold day at Notre Dame but I was so excited. ----------More news: my poster will be in a collective exhibition at Novaya Gazeta publishing house, and then, at XXVI World Congress of International Federation of Journalists. Both exhibitions in Moscow.---- MUSEOMANIA (a magazine you'll can find in the most important museums here, in Spain: Guggenheim, Spanish Museum of Contemporary Art, etc...) asked for permission to publish my poster on February. Another magazine printed in Granada by Radio Televisión Andaluza will publish it too. ------Yes, my trip to París is unforgettable-----Upper image: Posing with Benôit Herveuil and Robert Mènard. Bottom image: Jean-François Legaret and Bernard-Henri-Lèvy.

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Rita de Falussy 10 Feb 2007

Armando, what a great honor! The poster looks fantastic! Congratulations!

Terry Bassett 27 Jan 2007

Many congratulations Armando.. it's a great poster and a well deserved success!..:-)

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Terry :-)))

Anonymous Guest 26 Jan 2007

Congratulations Armando ! Nira told me all the story about your poster , which seems so great to me.Saar

Artist Reply: Thank you, Saar. (This is a secret: tomorrow, after your celebration, please save a piece of cake for me. Ken?) Mazal Tov, again, dearest Saar.

Tabitha Borges 26 Jan 2007

nice picture of your event...so gald for you...way to go...

Artist Reply: Merci beaucoup, Tabitha!:-)

Andrea Herrera 25 Jan 2007

Wow Armando Congratulations!!! Sounds like your on your way to world wide fame. Wonderful way to spend some time to I might add. Paris is nothing to complain about although only complaint I have is.... I have never been.

Artist Reply: Thank you, Andrea. OMG! Do you know? I would love to paint a grafitti on the wall of Notre Dame, but... a lot of tv cameras there...:-(((

Tom and Susan Repasky 25 Jan 2007

You must have had a wonderful time Armando!! Congratulations to you with your achievements, as well as this excellent presentation!! Bravo!! ~S

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Susan and Tom. Really, it was a exciting experience and trip.:-)

Carrie Ann Watson 25 Jan 2007

Huge Congrats to you Armando! Well deserved! :)

Artist Reply: Thank you, Carrie. Really, it was a wonderful event and a touching tribute.

Alberto D'Assumpcao 25 Jan 2007

Fabulous, Armando! Your work deserves that without question!!! Congratulations, my dear friend!!!

Artist Reply: Muito obrigado, Alberto :-)

BySilent 25 Jan 2007

Congratulations on your work and these images

Artist Reply: Thank you, Thomas. :-)

george query 24 Jan 2007

great minds at work!

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Jorge :-)))

Jerry 24 Jan 2007

Great picture, clearity, building style and colors! I'm very pleased to see your adventures in Paris! Lovely.

Artist Reply: Than you, Jerry. Unforgettable adventures, really: coffee: 4 Euro; Winston: 4,80 Euro... OMG! In Spain: coffee: 90 cent / 1 Euro; Winston: 3 Euro... I spent so many unexpected money! Almost I needed to come back home in auto-stop :-)))

Kukua Akumanyi 24 Jan 2007

Oh Wow , how famous you are...Congratulations

Artist Reply: Famous? Oh, yes!: Quasimodo!. Are you Esmeralda? :-))) Thank you for your comment, Ekua Kukua Akumanyi:-)))

Teresa Trant 24 Jan 2007

beautiful

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Theresa... Oops...! TERESA! This was my mother's name (without the "H")

William Boyer 24 Jan 2007

cool shot

Artist Reply: Thank you, William. Please don't say "cool" (my son wants I'll pay Copyrights to him. It's better you'll say "Bah, this shot isn't good; you must improve your skills and to buy a better camera" :-) LOL!

Reba McDonald 24 Jan 2007

Congratulations Armando.

Artist Reply: Thank you, dear Reba. Do you know? I thought of you while in Paris. Perhaps I sent an e-mail too from there. Glad to see you're here again, full of life.

Loredana 24 Jan 2007

LOVE SEEING PARIS ARMANDO THANK YOU :)

Artist Reply: Parigi é "boccato di Cardinale" :-)))

Michael Forbus 24 Jan 2007

Congratulations, Armando, what a great event to have happen to you. Not the first of a lifetime of accolades I am sure. But his is wonderful for you. And your son with you. My biggest congratulations to you. Miguel

Artist Reply: Gracias, Miguel. Really, I don't like accolades; only the ART. But this time, I liked the success because it's not only art; it's a fight for freedom and freedom of speech. I put my entire heart in this work. Anna deserves it.

thea walstra 24 Jan 2007

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Armando, such a wonderful news. You deserve it very much I think. Thank you for sharing this moment and the photographs with us.

Artist Reply: Thank you, dear Thea. Do you know?: my son and I were Night Owls in París :-))))))))))))

Natalie G 24 Jan 2007

Fantastic news, Armando - CONGRATULATIONS!! Well deserved! Both images are wonderful - thank you for sharing :)

Artist Reply: Thank you, Natalie :-) We took 1.378 photos in Paris!!! I'll share the funny ones, at least.

Juan Gomez 24 Jan 2007

Armando I made the comment below, to let you know how i support this message on human rights.

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Maestro!

Anonymous Guest 24 Jan 2007

Excellent and profound...nice to see such concern expressed on our human condition. Well deserved attention amigo!!

Janet Gioffre Harrington 24 Jan 2007

CONGRATULATIONS, ARMANDO!

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Janet! :-)

jorge gallardo 24 Jan 2007

Wow! Congratulations Mr. Armando!

Artist Reply: Wow! Thank you Mr. Jorge!

bianca 24 Jan 2007

CONGRADULATIONS.....that is such a great feelings...

Artist Reply: Thank you, Bianca. Glad to see you're here. This is your place.:-)

Joke Schotting 24 Jan 2007

GREAT NEWS CONGRATS DEAR ARMANDO !!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you, Joke. This event was a hymn to freedom.

Emily Reed 24 Jan 2007

JUST GREAT! CONGRATULATIONS, ARMANDO!

Artist Reply: Thank you, dear Emily. I'm sure you could paint and take wonderful photos in Paris. Paris has so many things but, first of all, Paris has "soul". It's unique.

Lucia Stewart 24 Jan 2007

Wow, congratulations dear Armando, this is really special and so great that you have taken time out to share this with us. All the best and enjoy!

Artist Reply: :-) Yes, it was a exciting experience. I was Stressie for a while :-))) I went to Paris suddenly, without think about it:-))) Weather was a "good boy" and we took a lot of photos. By the way, I didn't finish my montly work in time and my editor was furious:-))) When I came back to Spain, he phoned and... OMG!:-))) Now I'm relaxed, the work is done and this means I'll share with all of you more photos. Paris is a magical city. Thank you for your comment, Lucia

Roy Boobyer 24 Jan 2007

Glorious!!! Congrats my friend!

Artist Reply: Thank you, naughty boy:-) HUgs!

Olga van Dijk 24 Jan 2007

CONGRATULATIONS, dear Armando!! Very exciting news and well deserved!!--

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Olga. I'm really proud of this work

Joanna Jungjohann 24 Jan 2007

WELL DONE, ARMANDO!

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, Joanna:-)

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 24 Jan 2007

so FANTASTIC and such a GREAT NEWS!!! CONGRATS!! I'm so proud and happy so see in this meeting at the Notre Dame, dear Armando!! Exciting and marvellous!!

Artist Reply: Thank you very much, dear Nelly. Really exciting and marvelous. Unforgettable.