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Deborah Willis: Is There Anything More to See?

Deborah Willis: Is There Anything More to See?

FromASHP Podcast


Deborah Willis: Is There Anything More to See?

FromASHP Podcast

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jan 4, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Deborah Willis, Tisch School of the Arts, New York UniversityCivil War @ 150: Is There Anything More to See?CUNY Graduate CenterNovember 3, 2011In this seventeen minute talk, Professor Willis discusses how as Civil War photographs were widely circulated, they became a story telling moment for those who posed. Looking at numerous images, she contemplates the “standard of pose” and what may have happened in front of the camera as well as the ways that these photos document the jobs, lives, aspirations, and beliefs of the soldiers. This talk was part of the public seminar: Is There Anything More to See?
Released:
Jan 4, 2012
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (89)

The American Social History Project · Center for Media and Learning is dedicated to renewing interest in history by challenging traditional ways that people learn about the past. Founded in 1981 and based at the City University of New York Graduate Center, ASHP/CML produces print, visual, and multimedia materials that explore the richly diverse social and cultural history of the United States. We also lead professional development seminars that help teachers to use the latest scholarship, technology, and active learning methods in their classrooms.