It saddens me to report that someone has stolen the photography areas Imacon film scanner. Unfortunately the only individuals who have access to the room it was stolen out of, are photography undergraduate and graduate students. The theft of the scanner (which is 6 years old, only works on older Macs, and is limping along after many years of use ) is bad enough in terms of material loss. What is equally troubling is the TRUST that has been breached in the photo area and fine arts in general.
Imacon Scanner with 4 film holders.
If you have any knowledge of this scanner, please contact Jeff Olmsted, WSU Campus Police. A cash reward is being offered for the recovery.
Recently I applied for a residency with the Backlight Photography Festival in Finland. The theme for the residency is trust. PhD Nina Lavine writes on the Backlight website:
"Trust is an invisible commodity. Though trust is not a material substance, it can move mountains. Trust affects human behaviour. When a group of people believe in what they are doing and in each other, their efforts can change the world — at least their part of it. Trust is always future-oriented and hence a progressive force that brings one forward.
Trust is like an intangible asset that we lend to those we deem creditworthy. When people trust each other, they have faith in each other’s words and promises. A person who is trusted can easily get along with others. Trusted people have the effect of getting other people to believe in them and to do things on their behalf. Where there is trust, the ‘daily grind’ begins to flow without friction, both at home and in the workplace. Trust is important for that very reason: it gets things to flow more freely, whether the issue is one’s daily duties or personal relationships." You can read more: http://www.backlight.fi/
At this point, no one is a suspect, and yet everyone is a suspect. The trust, respect, and culture of the photography area has been damaged. This feels unfair! Until further notice, the lock boxes and keys to all the studios will be removed, and access only permitted by permission of myself.
My hope is that this trust can be rebuilt in the photography area. I think the first step in building this trust back would be the return of the scanner. Please return the scanner-no questions asked. If you have any information about the theft, please contact the WSU campus police.
Sincerely,
Dennis DeHart
My hope is that this trust can be rebuilt in the photography area. I think the first step in building this trust back would be the return of the scanner. Please return the scanner-no questions asked. If you have any information about the theft, please contact the WSU campus police.
Sincerely,
Dennis DeHart
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