Families of Abraham

'Families of Abraham' Gather in Exhibition

Soon after 9/11, photographer Eleanor Brawley came to the realization that she had a lot to learn about her neighbors in Charlotte, N.C., who come from different religious traditions.



"Nearly half of humanity are either Jews, Christians or Muslims, and all trace their roots back to the same ancestor, Abraham. It was felt if we could understand each other better, perhaps the world would be a safer place," said Brawley.

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"The Families of Abraham exhibit grows from the realization that our families of faith are related. We are next of kin among the religious communities of humankind," writes Diana Eck, director of the Harvard University Pluralism Project, in an introduction to the exhibit.

In an interview with WUNC radio, John Daughtry, one of the photographers, notes, "The contrast of religious experiences between the photographer and family provided an opening that was very productive." >>>>>