LSE Arts/Centre for the Study of Global Governance Talking Pictures series
Date: Thursday 21 May 2009
Time: 7-8pm
Venue: Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building
Speakers: Adam Broomberg, Oliver Chanarin
Documentary photography is problematic. Without a witness, a victim is alone and de-humanised. We also know that victims are made for, or even by, the camera. In presenting their work produced in Afghanistan, while embedded with the British Army last June, Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin attempt to highlight and compensate for these blind spots. In addition to showing The Day Nobody Died, they also present extracts from The Red House, produced in Iraq and Chicago, produced in Israel.
Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin have produced six books which in different ways examine the language of documentary photography. They are the recipients of many awards, including the Vic Odden Award from the Royal Photographic Society, and are trustees of the Photographers Gallery and Photoworks.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For more information, email arts@lse.ac.uk or call 020 7955 6043..
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The next lecture in the LSE Arts/Centre for the Study of Global Governance 'Talking Pictures' series, All That Life Can Afford, with Mishka Henner, will take place on Tuesday 26 May
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