"It's not over; sometimes, the curtain opens again." ~ Agnes Varda

Bill here. Just a couple of updates: This is the last you'll hear of the kick starter effort! I'm relieved, too. I was reminded of what it means by a pal - "This is just the start of the project," which was like a cold dose of reality, but a good reminder there is work to be done.

Thanks to your community, this project has made some noise, the best kind.

We are still uncovering clues and trying to make progress unraveling the discoveries to date. I'll be circling back with more soon! BTW if anyone out there knows a database pro... Less than 1% of the photos have been shared to date, generating thousands of direct responses and millions of views.

I went to the Roxi Theater in SF the night after we met our goal (short-term). There was a screening of Agnes's film "The Beaches of Agnes." I went with the editor of our KS video, who was the first to discover the photographer's reflection in the plate glass window. My pal Katy invited us. She was the first person I shared the photos with, and she spotted herself in one, holding onto her sister's stroller.

One thing in that film became clear. Agnes thrived on collaboration. Her creative process was inclusive. It would not surprise me if she had a team of photographers capturing the era. You could imagine that she used it as a research tool for her Black Panther film and as a way to connect with the people of the time. Once the film was made, the photographs were simply left behind.

I'm seeing the collaborative process take shape again, which would delight Agnes. I took note of a quote as her film neared its end:

"It's not over; sometimes, the curtain opens again." ~ Agnes Varda