The Being Human gallery in the Perot Museum of Nature & Science, which will open in early 2013, will help people understand what aging is and why it happens. And we need your help to provide real-life examples of different life stages.

1. Do you know someone whose face tells the story of a long and interesting life? We're looking
for portrait subjects to feature in the BEING HUMAN gallery of the new Perot Museum of
Nature & Science.
From the moment we're born until the time we die, our bodies undergo tremendous
transformations. It's striking to compare someone's baby photos with pictures of him or her
just five or ten years later. And the change in appearance between young adulthood and an
older age is equally dramatic. In the exhibit, visitors will see twelve beautiful studio portraits of
Dallas citizens holding images of their earlier selves. Illustrating the intricate process of growing
older, one person might hold up a photo of herself as an infant, while another might show us a
portrait of himself during his rebellious teen years. A tabletop graphic in front of the portraits
calls out milestones of aging, and a nearby computer component explores the science of aging:
what is it, and why does it happen?
We need a diverse range of individuals who have photos from their earlier lives and who are
willing to sit for a new portrait in the autumn.
If you or someone you know is interested, please send your submissions to Rebecca Martinez at
rmartinez@natureandscience.org.