Press Kit
Documents to download:
- Current Press Releases
- Media Backgrounder, Logos
- Artist CV
- Archived Press Releases
- Several Photos and Videos
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Press Releases & Logos
Please find, below, logos (jpgs), a Backgrounder and other PDF documents about The Soul Box Project and our traveling exhibit, This Loss We Carry.
Soul Box Backgrounder
April 2023
The Soul Box Project is a national community art project raising awareness about the scale of the gunfire epidemic in the U.S. The Project displays thousands of Soul Boxes in public spaces to illustrate the number of victims of gun violence, defense, accidents and suicides.
Leslie Lee’s CV
2021
The Project is partnering with national art organizations and local firearm safety initiatives at events around the nation. Our Box-making network spreads across the country—through faith communities, activist groups and other community organizations. I manage a core team of five people and dozens of part-time volunteers out of our Portland, Oregon, office.
Project Information (two-sided flyer)
This national, collaborative art project enables viewers to see and feel the scale of the gunfire epidemic. It begins with two pieces of paper, when you fold a Soul Box to acknowledge one life. Across the country, exhibits and events are helping organizations and communities attract attention to this public health crisis. The movement continues with a cultural shift, as people comprehend the devastating loss of lives and take actions that align with their concerns.
Soul Box Logo (1379 x 601 @229 dpi)
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Organization tag line:
Art revealing the gunfire epidemic.
Counting. Caring. Connecting.
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Press Releases
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- Washington, D.C., This Loss We Carry (Summer 2021)
- ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI (September 2021)
- Multnomah Art Center Exhibit (April 2019)
- Soul Box Project honors 36,000 at the State Capitol, Salem, Oregon (February 2019)
- The Soul Box Project at Cerimon House (January 2018)
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Images
From Past Events & Exhibits
JPG images of Soul Box events, below, are approved for press use.
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Soul Box Display, Portland, OR (1511 x 1307 @182 dpi)
Closing Procession, Washington, D.C. (1200 x 800 @300 dpi)
Caption & Photo Credit: Volunteers prepare for closing procession of the exhibit, This Loss We Carry, in front of the Smithsonian Castle, Washington, D.C., October 2021 Photo credit: Lancer Photography
Gallery Exhibit of Panels on Columns and in Bags (2560 × 1931 @96 dpi) Higher resolution photo available upon request
Caption & Photo Credit: 3,000 Soul Boxes on display at Cerimon House, Portland, OR. January 2019. Photo credit: Nathan V. Holden
Soul Box Display, Portland, OR (800 x 533 @96 dpi) Higher resolution photo available upon request
Caption & Photo Credit: 3,000 Soul Boxes on display at Cerimon House, Portland, OR. January 2019. Photo credit: Nathan V. Holden
Soul Box Procession, Salem, OR (1086 x 754 @96 dpi) Higher resolution photo available upon request
In February 2019, over 100 volunteers delivered 36,000 Soul Boxes to the Oregon State Capitol, one Box for every person killed by gunfire in the U.S. during 2018. Photo credit: Nathan V. Holden
ArtPrize, Grand Rapids, MI (1500 x 2000 @72 dpi) Caption & Photo Credit: 8,800 Soul Boxes in The Atrium at Uccello’s, Grand Rapids, MI. Sept – Oct 2021. Photo credit: The Soul Box Project
Caption: Soul Box Project supporting Moms Demand Action at Advocacy Day with MDA founder Shannon Watts, January 2023.
This Loss We Carry, Washington, D.C. (1200 x 800 @300 dpi) Higher resolution photo available upon request
Mother Giselle Morch finds the Soul Box she made for her son, Jaycee. Photo credit: The Soul Box Project
Leslie Lee, Washington, D.C. (840 × 607 @300 dpi)
Caption & Photo Credit: Artist and Soul Box Project founder, Leslie Lee, surveys Washington, D.C., installation of This Loss We Carry, October 2021. Photo Credit: Lancer Photography
Man Looking Through a Soul Box Exhibit (2560 × 1920 @96 dpi)
Caption & Photo Credit: Soul Boxes on display at the Multnomah Arts Center, Portland OR. Photo Credit: The Soul Box Project
6,000 Soul Boxes in a Stairwell (2000 x 1500 @72 dpi) Higher resolution available
Caption & Photo Credit: 6,000 Soul Boxes representing the approximate number of people killed by gunfire every two months in the U.S. Displayed at HatchLab PDX, Portland, OR. September 2019. Photo credit: The Soul Box Project
Video
Past Interviews & How To Videos
Utilize sections of these videos in your broadcast and to gain a deeper understanding of the Soul Box Project and our mission. Peruse the entire website for more in-depth information and visit our Social Media accounts below. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you need additional clarification or details.
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15,000 Soul Boxes on display at Multnomah Art Center, Portland, OR, April 2019.
Video credit: Courtesy Nick Brown, QuickHitRecord.Media
B-roll video [2:58] shows how to fold a Soul Box. For more detail visit SoulBoxProject.org for step-by-step instructions in a slideshow format.
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As a journalist for most of my career, I know a good story when I see it. I am moved and inspired by the Soul Box Project and its mission, so I love being able to tell fellow journalists about this visual and compelling act of ARTivism and its impact on many people across the U.S. This is a cause that deserves the media coverage it’s getting. – Laura Evans Manatos, President & Founder, Laura Evans Media