In an interview with Arts&Culture, Hale said the Art Talk is intended for him to share his years of experience as a photographer. The experienced artist who was born in the United States of America but lives in France says he plans to stimulate and challenge assumptions through this event. “I also want to share how I have employed this medium to show those who are either unable to travel for lack of financial resources, fear or responsibilities to see what exists outside the boundaries of where to see what exists outside the boundaries of where they live and in doing so, to stimulate dialogue and challenge assumptions,” Hale said.
He said the idea to host the Art Talk came after one of his friends Yrneh was awarded the prestigious 2024 Fulbright Research Fellowship to come to Botswana. “He asked if I would like to be part of his research team. Being passionate about travel and learning and with little knowledge of this part of Africa, I immediately say, yes, to this remarkable opportunity,” he added. Hale is an experienced photographer who has travelled around the world. His images are characterised by clarity and simplicity, with an extraordinary eye for light and shadow. Whether animate or inanimate, Hale feels his subjects have an inner essence, and, if handled with patience and sensitivity, this essence will reveal itself.
