
The Venice Theatre - The Amish Project
The Silent Witnesses
Quite observers in a changing world, untouched yet not unaffected!
In this poignant and introspective exhibition Silent Witnesses invites viewers into the serene yet complex world of the Amish-a community defined by simplicity, faith, and an enduring connection to the land, Through a series of expressive portraits and environmental scenes, this collection of drawing offers more than a visual narrative; it present a contemplative dialogue between tradition and disruption, between inward devotion and the harsh realities that sometimes pierce even the most insulated lives
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The individuals depicted are not merely subject-they are silent witnesses They stand at the margins of modernity, observing a world that moves at a pace and with a chaos foreign to their values, Yet, they are not immune to the tremors of change Within their communities, moments arise-tragedies, moral reckonings and spiritual trials-that clash with their deeply held beliefs, shaking the foundation of their quiet existence.
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This exhibition does not seek to sensationalize, but rather to humanize. It reveals the tension of people caught between steadfast faith and the moral complexities of the modern world. WIth each pencil stroke, the viewer is invited into the inner sanctum of solitude, where grief confusion, and spiritual struggle give way to deeper silence
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Silent Witnesses is a visual mediation on endurance on the human spirit's ability to observe, absorb, and ultimately seek refuge in stillness-when the external world becomes too loud to bear
by Paul Toliver
Art by Wonda Granville
It Looks Like Rain
It's amazing Amish people in Sarasota Florida! What a wonderful discovery. Everyone I know have always been fascinated by the mysteries of Amish life. When right here our Orlando's backyard...they have Amish.

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By the Lake
The simple life, sitting on a bucket...just fishing!!!

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The Wisdom of Time
Elderly Amish woman sitting and thinking.
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Baking Away Time
Elderly Amish woman sitting at a table with a baked good,.

The Mounted Cops
Police man and Amish man admiring the deputized horse.

Together
Amish couples standing together

Afternoon Ice Cream
Two Amish men enjoying ice cream on a bench outside of an Ice Cream Shop.

Ride, Amish Girl, Ride
Young Amish girl riding her bike.

Amish School
Amish teacher standing in front of the blackboard,

