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December 3, 2008 at 12:03:26
Protest Photography on 12/3/08 --Richard Misrach & Environmental Awareness |
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As interesting and provocative as the cultural geography might be, the desert may serve as the backdrop for the problematic relationship between man and the environment. The human struggle, the successes and failures, the use and abuse, both noble and foolish, are readily apparent in the desert. Symbols and relationships seem to arise that stand for the human condition itself....We must maintain constant vigilance, to protect the world from ourselves, and to embrace the world as it exists. --Richard Misrach, Desert Cantos (University of New Mexico Press, 1987)
Four pictures from the artists' 1999 "Battleground Points" series of works:
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Battleground Point #1
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Battleground Point #7
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Battleground Point #20
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Battleground Point #41
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(Courtesy of Fraenkel Gallery, Pace/MacGill Gallery, Marc Selwyn Fine Art, and artnet's Artist Works Catalogues.)
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Once again, thanks for the view
First thinking of all that sand and rock shrivels the soul-- then it's time to think of where True Grit comes from. by Margaret Bassett (45 articles, 2909 quicklinks, 42 diaries, 1849 comments [99 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Wednesday, Dec 3, 2008 at 12:06:04 PM  (0+)
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Reply: Thank you, Margaret.
There's more to come, fairly soon, from Richard Misrach - an immensely dedicated and gifted protest-phtographer. by GLloyd Rowsey (104 articles, 65 quicklinks, 60 diaries, 828 comments [4 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Wednesday, Dec 3, 2008 at 12:38:48 PM (0+)
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"what's most important...
...is invisible to the eye." -- from "The Little Prince" If the cattle ranchers get their wish to kill all the prairie dogs, Nebraska and Kansas will look like this, too. What appear to be desert sands are teeming with life that is essential to our own survival. Thanks again for bringing a vision of beauty to these pages. by martinweiss (41 articles, 6 quicklinks, 13 diaries, 503 comments [3 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Wednesday, Dec 3, 2008 at 3:04:24 PM (0+)
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You said a mouthful, mw.
I think - I'm not sure but I think - these four photographs were taken in one desert, and it's in Africa. In about 2025, Kansas and Nebraska.... by GLloyd Rowsey (104 articles, 65 quicklinks, 60 diaries, 828 comments [4 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Thursday, Dec 4, 2008 at 9:03:25 AM (0+)
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