[Lightstalkers] Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:54:06 +0000

"In an unprecedented international collaboration between museums and universities, this conference brings together world renowned photojournalists, award winning writers and leading curators and schoolars of photography from across the globe to explore the increasingly urgent questions provoked by photographs of atrocity in contemporary visual culture. Among other questions, participants will consider what the response and responsibility - of the photographer, of the news and of ourselves-should be to the astonishing ubiquity of these images. An intense day of conversations, panels and keynote speeches will be accompanied by exhibition on atrocity photographs in the media prepared by the students at the CUNY graduate center."

Various speakers/panels such as Susan Meiselas, Philip Gourevitch, Elisabeth Biondi (New Yorker) and more.

Info: http://web.gc.cuny.edu/Humanities/calendar.html

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 10:52:47 +0000

is there going to be a webcast ?

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Thu, 01 Dec 2005 11:14:16 +0000

Sounds interesting. For those who are interested it's on the 9th of Dec in NYC. The link doesn't work for me, but I digged up the info from their main page. I'll probably go and check it out.

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 02:26:08 +0000

Hi. Does anyone know whether there are excerpts/minutes of the conference online? Or anyone who attended has anything to say? Cheers.

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 20:39:55 +0000

Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis : A Conference

December 9, 2005

6-7pm

Graduate Center

365 Fifth Ave @ 34th St

212/817-8215

With keynote speaker Philip Gourevitch.

$10; Free to students; Free to CUNY

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 20:40:29 +0000

Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis A Conference

With keynote speaker Philip Gourevitch.

Philip Gourevitch, staff writer, The New Yorker; author, We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda.

Cosponsored by the Humanities Research Institute, University of Leeds, UK; The Center for the Humanities, The Graduate Center, CUNY; The British Academy; and Amnesty International.

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December 9, 9:30AM to 5:45PM
9:30am-5:45pm conference; 6pm lecture, 7pm exhibit opening and reception. In an unprecedented international collaboration between museums and universities, conference brings together world-renowned photojournalists, award-winning writers, and leading curators and scholars of photography from across the globe to explore increasingly urgent questions provoked by photographs of atrocity in contemporary visual culture. Keynote talk given by Gourevitch, staff writer, New Yorker and author, "We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda." Among other questions, participants consider what the response and responsibility – of the photographer, of the news, and of ourselves – should be to the astonishing ubiquity of these images. Price: Free; call for reservations.

6381 - Friday, December 9 9:30am-5:45pm conference; 6pm lecture, 7pm exhibit opening and reception. $10; Free to students & CUny

To register, call (212) 817-8215 or email continuinged@gc.cuny.edu

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 20:41:15 +0000

Continuing Education & Public Programs
The Graduate Center, CUNY
365 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10016-4309
212-817-8215
continuinged@gc.cuny.edu

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 20:42:19 +0000

Not sure if there will be a webcast etc. try and email the address above. Sorry about the earlier link not working

Cheers,
S

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 05:50:06 +0000

I'd love to go, but unfortunately can't make it... i'm waiting to hear from the organizers on how/whether it'll be recorded/broadcast... if any LS members attend, it would be great to hear some feedback.

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 10:59:42 +0000

I've just heard back that the event will be available via webcast from the Graduate Center website. The date will be posted.

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Mon, 05 Dec 2005 22:55:15 +0000

Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis A Conference

With keynote speaker Philip Gourevitch.

Philip Gourevitch, staff writer, The New Yorker; author, We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda.

Cosponsored by the Humanities Research Institute, University of Leeds, UK; The Center for the Humanities, The Graduate Center, CUNY; The British Academy; and Amnesty International.

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December 9, 9:30AM to 5:45PM
9:30am-5:45pm conference; 6pm lecture, 7pm exhibit opening and reception. In an unprecedented international collaboration between museums and universities, conference brings together world-renowned photojournalists, award-winning writers, and leading curators and scholars of photography from across the globe to explore increasingly urgent questions provoked by photographs of atrocity in contemporary visual culture. Keynote talk given by Gourevitch, staff writer, New Yorker and author, "We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families: Stories from Rwanda." Among other questions, participants consider what the response and responsibility – of the photographer, of the news, and of ourselves – should be to the astonishing ubiquity of these images. Price: Free; call for reservations.

6381 - Friday, December 9 9:30am-5:45pm conference; 6pm lecture, 7pm exhibit opening and reception. $10; Free to students & CUny

To register, call (212) 817-8215 or email continuinged@gc.cuny.edu

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 08:57:01 +0000

For information, this conference was recorded and the webcast can now be viewed at www.photographyandatrocity.org.

Re: Picturing Atrocity: Photography in Crisis

Tue, 12 Sep 2006 14:31:05 +0000

I would have like to have joined in the discussion....im actually writing about this as part of a recent photography project im working on with regard to "ubiquity}"....anyway,...sorry i missed the webcast....b