{"id":19660,"date":"2017-11-07T16:07:47","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T21:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/?p=19660"},"modified":"2025-10-22T10:17:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:17:28","slug":"storytelling-goes-surface-dear-world-comes-utc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2017\/11\/storytelling-goes-surface-dear-world-comes-utc\/","title":{"rendered":"Storytelling that goes below the surface: Dear World comes to UTC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"403\" data-attachment-id=\"19661\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2017\/11\/storytelling-goes-surface-dear-world-comes-utc\/dw17-05_twitter_graphic_1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,403\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1-1024x323.jpg\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-19661\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1-768x242.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1-1024x323.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1-580x183.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1-610x192.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1-250x79.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW17-05_twitter_Graphic_1-600x189.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>In 2010, images stormed the internet of people from New Orleans with words written on their skin.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"well span3 pull-right\">\n<h3>If you go<\/h3>\n<p><strong>What:<\/strong> Dear World live at UTC<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16; 7 p.m. show; 8 p.m. after-party and portrait shoot<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Roland Hayes Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission:<\/strong> Free to all UTC students, faculty and staff<\/p>\n<p><strong>Information:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/readymag.com\/dearworld\/872540\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Dear World\u2019s website here for more information<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Dear New Orleans movement, where residents and celebrities used Sharpies to write love letters to their city on their hands and arms, quickly evolved into the wider Dear World, an internationally recognized portrait and storytelling project.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Dear World is coming to UTC for one night.<\/p>\n<p>The project has captured 70,000 stories from presidents, celebrities and students; it has visited hundreds of college campuses around the world, bringing the immersive storytelling experience to help others find their voice and connect with friends, colleagues and strangers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe sit next to people in class every day. We work with people every day. We call someone our best friend and there are stories that we don\u2019t know about these individuals,\u201d says UTC Assistant Director for Residence Education Martha Matlock. \u201cI hope that, in this climate, that we\u2019re able to see past who we think we see, to dig deeper into forming those authentic relationships and conversations with people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Matlock, one of the driving forces behind the Dear World event, hopes that Mocs will leave the event \u201cinspired, motivated and encouraged to go below the surface.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While watching others share moments that defined who they are, UTC students, faculty and staff can get to know their fellow Mocs, and be inspired to share their own story. Check out Dear World\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/97452961\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video<\/a> and follow along with #DearUTC.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"922\" data-attachment-id=\"19666\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2017\/11\/storytelling-goes-surface-dear-world-comes-utc\/dw_utc_ig_final\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1280,922\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DW_UTC_IG_final\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final-1024x738.jpg\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-19666\" src=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final.jpg\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final-1024x738.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final-580x418.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final-610x439.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final-250x180.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/files\/2017\/11\/DW_UTC_IG_final-555x400.jpg 555w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>The Process<\/h3>\n<div class=\"well span3 pull-right\">\n<h4>Want a quick preview of the process?<\/h4>\n<p>Stop by the Tennessee Room in the University Center from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Nov. 16 to capture your story early with their open photo shoot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>During the day on Thursday, Nov. 16, The Dear World team will be set up for anyone to stop by for individual storytelling and portraits. The team works with participants to find memories that are part of their story, and provides photographers to help participants express their memories through portraits. Learn more about the Dear World process <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.dearworld.me\/collegetour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday night\u2019s event includes an interactive keynote speech, where portraits and stories from UTC will be featured. Following the show, the audience will be asked to share their own stories. The Dear World team, including photographers and storytellers, will be on-site to help everyone through the process.<\/p>\n<p>Dear World at UTC is supported with special funding from the Office of the Provost and is sponsored by Housing and Residence Life, the Equity and Diversity Office, Campus Activities Board, Multicultural Services, Student Programs and Services Fee, and WISE (Women Investing in Student Empowerment).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2010, images stormed the internet of people from New Orleans with words written on their skin. If you go What: Dear World live at UTC When: 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16; 7 p.m. show; 8 p.m. after-party and portrait shoot Where: Roland Hayes Concert Hall, Fine Arts Center Admission: Free to all UTC students,&hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><span><a class=\"more-link button text\" href=\"https:\/\/blogarchive.utc.edu\/news\/2017\/11\/storytelling-goes-surface-dear-world-comes-utc\/\"><span>Continue Reading <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":858,"featured_media":19669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_slider":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_featurette":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12659,126226,70230],"tags":[70290,5,70291],"class_list":{"0":"post-19660","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-center-for-student-leadership-engagement-and-community","8":"category-engagement-and-access","9":"category-events-entertainment","10":"tag-dear-world","11":"tag-events","12":"tag-storytelling","13":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Storytelling that goes below the surface: Dear World comes to UTC | UTC News Archive: Jul 2007 - Oct 2025<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In 2010, images stormed the internet of people from New Orleans with words written on their skin. 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