Public artist talk and reception with Louie Palu Friday, October 30, 3:30-5:00 P.M.
From October 18 – November 15, the Robert and Elaine Stein Galleries will present work by four distinguished photographers who document and create work in response to conflict and war. The exhibition “Visions of Conflict” features the photographic work of Ziyah Gafić, Louie Palu, Jessica Hines, and Larry Price, and is held as part of the CELIA conference “ACCORD: Peace, War, and the Arts.” Benjamin J. Montague, Associate Professor of Art, curated the exhibition.
Inspired by the anniversaries of the Dayton Peace Accord and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, the exhibition shares how artists have responded to their own experiences in conflict. Their images help instill empathy and ask viewers to question their own understanding of war. The photographs included in the exhibition function as more than just historical documents, but rather offer insight into the emotional and psychological consequences of battle.
Sep 05, 2008 – Garmsir District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan – U.S. Marine Cpl. Philip Pepper age 22 who is part of Alpha Company of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) Battle Landing Team (BLT) 1/6, after riding in a convoy in Garmsir District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan at Forward Operating Base Apache North. Located in Southern Helmand Province, Garmsir has been a haven for insurgents for the last several years. Earlier this year the Marines cleared the area after a period of heavy fighting. Philip is from Tallahasse FL and has done two tours of Iraq in addition to this tour.
(Credit Image: © Louie Palu/ZUMA Press)
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