Ellen Wright
"The Three Sisters: Different Routes"

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(Photos by Patrick Fraser)

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I am fascinated by the complexity of women’s lives and by the different routes women take to pursue their passions. Sister A took a direct route – from childhood stargazing to a career theorizing about dark matter, developing telescopes, diagnosing the Hubble’s problem, and investigating black holes. Sister B hit major roadblocks – years of child-raising and then corporate consulting, before becoming a performing pianist. Sister C meandered – writing literary criticism, performing bluegrass music, occasionally painting, teaching women’s studies, and then discovered fiber art. Interestingly, although Sisters B and C were on detours, they were also haunting concert halls and art museums, listening, looking, and learning. Arguably, that learning and their life experiences made their eventual art stronger and more meaningful.

The neurological pathways in our brains, researchers say, are interwoven, yet specialized. Therefore, the brain depicted here shows complexity, but also emphasizes cognitive areas for Sister A, emotional for Sister B, visual for Sister C. (Artist disclaimer: definitely not to be used as a guide for brain surgery!)

Many thanks for help to WJIF, June Oh, Nathan Florsheim, and John Wright.

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