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The SUPER EXCLUSIVE Tuesday night book launch of Bobby Sager's Invisible Sun, with a special performance by Sting, was one for the record books. Donna Karan's Urban Zen Center, nestled on the outskirts of the West Village was the locale for one very inspirational evening. Beyond the retail setting and into the Stephen Weiss Gallery were supporters of Mr. Sager's very introspective work. Surrounded by the author's photographic work**** as well as video projections of his message, attendees were privy to a serene setting where like minds were able to unite.
The evening included an initial hour of cocktails and edibles, sighting of socially-conscious cause supportive celebs, such as Ed Norton, as well as other notables Anne Curry, Padma Lakshmi, Malik Yoba, Tucker Robbins, Amy Sacco and others. We spoke with actor Malik Yoba who shared that "hope" was among the many reasons that brought him out to this particular evening.
Before long Donna Karan addressed the crowds and welcomed legendary recording artist Sting to the stage. He mesmerzied with a piece from his new album If On a Winter's Night (released earlier that day), and of course the song Invisible Sun. Immediately following, Mr. Sager took the stage explaining his deep connection to the children of Rwanda, and what his initial and subsequent trips to Africa have meant for him. Effecting change and helping others to be conscious is a constant that Mr. Sager reveres, asking that we not feel sorry for these children, but to remember them whenever everyday tasks or circumstances are troublesome to us here in America. Mr. Sager ended with the very powerful Albert Einstein quote "Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted "
***-Available to guests were deluxe limited edition copies of The Invisible Sun, signed by both legendary Recording Artist Sting and Philanthropic photographer Bobby Sager-copies were $1500 each.
****- these photographs taken in Afghanistan, Rwanda, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe, from Sep. 11th, 2001 until early 2009, depict refugees, orphans, child soldiers and just plain kids living with conflict, disaster and misplacement. Sager's poignant images are assembled in a visually arresting collection
*photos courtesy of Michael Loccisano/Getty Images North America
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