Mixture of Science, Medicine and Photography Creates Fine Art That Explores the Human Condition PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- EVENT: The Mutter Museum showcases more than a decade of work by contemporary fine-art photographers in an exhibition making its Philadelphia debut, "Extraordinary Bodies: Mutter Museum Photographs." Unconventionally beautiful, these works of art by aesthetically diverse photographers use the Mutter Museum collections as their subject matter. Accompanied by a selection of reproductions of historic medical photographs from the museum's collection, the contemporary photographs continue the longstanding bond between medicine and photography. The exhibition has been traveling nationally since 2002 and is being presented for the first time at the Mutter. The exhibition is made possible with support from the Groff Family Memorial Trust and runs through 2008. DATE: Friday, Feb. 29 Opening begins at 6 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception free with Museum Admission. Valid ID required. PLACE: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia 19 South 22nd Street, Philadelphia PARTICIPANTS: Laura Lindgren, curator of the exhibition, is editor and publisher of the photography book "Mutter Museum Historic Medical Photographs" and art director/publisher of the popular Mutter Museum calendars. The exhibition includes photographs by Shelby Lee Adams, Max Auguilera-Hellweg, Gwen Akin and Allan Ludwig, Candace diCarlo, Dale Gunnoe, Steven Katzman, Mark Kessell, Scott Lindgren, Olivia Parker, Rosamond Purcell, Richard Ross, Ariel Ruiz i Altaba, Harvey Stein, Arne Svenson, William Wegman, Joel-Peter Witkin, and a selection of reproductions of photographs from the Mutter Museum's collection. DETAILS: Event free with Mutter Museum admission More information can be found at: http://www.collphyphil.org/prog_calender.htm Media are encouraged to attend. Interested media can contact Kate McDermott at 856-988-6560 ext. 19 or . About the Mutter Museum The Mutter Museum was founded to educate future doctors about human anatomy and pathology. Today it provides a valuable resource for educating and enlightening the public about our medical past and revealing what it means to be human. The Mutter Museum embodies The College of Physicians of Philadelphia's mission to advance the cause of health while upholding the ideals and heritage of medicine. About The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Founded in 1787, The College of Physicians of Philadelphia is the oldest professional medical organization in the country. The College advances the cause of health, while upholding the ideals and heritage of medicine. The College strives to: -- Enable individuals, families and communities to take greater responsibility for their health -- Improve the health of the public through service to health professionals -- Enhance appreciation of the heritage of medicine -- Provide information for the development of health policy About Laura Lindgren Laura Lindgren is co-publisher of Blast Books and an independent art book designer residing in New York City. She has published two Mutter Museum books, in 2002 and 2007, and curated numerous Mutter Museum exhibitions since 1993. DATASOURCE: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia CONTACT: Kate McDermott of Anne Klein Communications Group, +1-856-988-6560, ext. 19, , for The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Web site: http://www.collphyphil.org/prog_calender.htm

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