I am including in two e-mails a total of ten images from my Human Rights Painting Project (www.artsforamnestyinternational.org), which explores the struggle for freedom, justice and human rights by telling the stories of the individuals around the world that are involved in this fight. The paintings themselves capture the range of emotions exhibited in this battle. Fear, destitution, pain, hope, joy and even sanguinity form themselves in these faces. Ultimately, the paintings bring together man’s best and worst impulses – the heroes of the images are a counterpoint to the authorities that forced them into that role. We are left with the uncomfortable question of which group is more typical of our human race and which the exception. Biographies are available for each of the featured human rights advocates. Many thanks, Tom Block