Historical photography collections sometimes contain images that can be deeply troubling to contemporary viewers. What should be done with collections that include photographs of colonial violence, enslaved subjects, racist stereotypes, or other difficult imagery?
Join moderator David Odo and photography curators Mark Sealy, Makeda Best, and Ilisa Barbash for a conversation about the challenges and possibilities of curating legacy collections of photographs today.
Presented in partnership with the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology and the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture.
Speakers:
Mark Sealy, Director of Autograph A.B.P. and Principal Fellow Decolonising Photography at University of the Arts London
Makeda Best, Richard L. Menschel Curator of Photography, Harvard Art Museums
Ilisa Barbash, Curator of Visual Anthropology, Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University
David Odo, Director of Academic and Public Programs, Division Head, and Research Curator, Harvard Art Museums
This talk will take place online via Zoom. Free admission, but registration is required.
Friday, 26 February 2021
2:00pm - 3:00pm (EST) / 1900-2000 (GMT)
To register, please complete this online form.
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