Picturing Activism student projects, 2017

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Summary

Creator:
Archive of Documentary Arts (Duke University)
Abstract:
Collection consists of seven creative projects produced by students in the class "Picturing Activism," taught by Lisa McCarty in Fall 2017 at Duke University. The projects utilize archival and contemporary photographs, narrative, poetry, illustrations, digital documents, posters, and oral history interviews in digital audio format to explore themes related to activism, cultural experiences, and visual culture. Subjects include murals in Durham, N.C.; activism in Alamance County, N.C.; African American women, racism, and political activism; environmental crises and activism through photography; pit bull rescues and animal rights; and Chinese cooking as cultural expression. Some of the archival photographs are from the Rubenstein Library's collections. Aquired as part of the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University.
Extent:
1.0 Linear Foot (2 boxes; 2 optical disks)
Physical description:
7 small volumes; 12 posters; 1 CD-R; 1 DVD
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11659

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of seven creative projects produced by students in the class "Picturing Activism," taught by Lisa McCarty in Fall 2017 at Duke University. The projects utilize archival and contemporary photographs, narrative, poetry, illustrations, digital documents, posters, and oral history interviews in digital audio format to explore themes related to activism, cultural experiences, and visual culture. Subjects include murals in Durham, N.C.; activism in Alamance County, N.C.; African American women, racism, and political activism; environmental crises and activism through photography; pit bull rescues and animal rights; and Chinese cooking as cultural expression. Some of the archival photographs are from the Rubenstein Library's collections. Acquired as part of the Archive of Documentary Arts at Duke University.

Biographical / historical:

Affiliated with the Duke University Liberal Studies Program, the course, Picturing Activism, was taught by Lisa McCarty in Fall 2017. The students explored how images have been intentionally composed, collected, and deployed to serve as catalysts for social and political change.

Acquisition information:
The Picturing Activism student projects were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2018.
Processing information:

Processed and encoded by Paula Jeannet, August 2018.

Accession(s) represented in this collection guide: 2018-0087.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically by student last name.

Physical facet:
31 items
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Collection is open for research. Images may only be used for educational, non-commercial purposes; any other use requires the photographer's permission.

Electronic formats are open for research. Original media such as optical discs are closed to use; digital files are available.

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