From the Americans Who Tell the Truth portrait series
MY HERO Project seeks unique works of art by professional and student artists that celebrate the lives and courageous acts of heroes who work to promote change by positively affecting others and their communities. Completed artwork should reflect thoughtful ideas to show how the selected hero demonstrates heroic action and creates positive social change.
Enter the MY Hero Songwriting/Music Video Contest!
Oct. 1st Deadline!
Directed by: David Yehuda Block | United States | 09:56
John Sutton, a blind African American, stood in the hallways of Suburban Station, Philadelphia, every morning since the 1980s and sang in a clear, rich voice, delighting commuters as they walked by on their way to catch their train or get to their jobs. Although John Sutton sometimes struggled financially, he was in many respects a wealthy man. He had a beautiful singing voice and many people loved him. People often gave him money because listening to his melodic tone made them happy. This video, created from audio recordings, found footage and interviews with his friends after his death in 2021, is a tribute to a man you might have walked past on the sidewalk without noticing him, but if you heard him singing you would never forget him.
