ART-3900Z: Beautiful Suffering: Art and the Aesthetics of Pain

This workshop explores the work of photographers who create beautiful images of suffering. Examples include photographs by Luc Delahaye, Mary Ellen Mark, Susan Meiselas, Sebastio Salgado, and others who subejects include the war in Iraq, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, conflicts in Central America, and famine in Northern Africa. Students discuss what constitutes beauty in a photograph, and whether artists are justified in making visually pleasing images out of human pain. In addition, the class addresses the question of whether photographic images of harsh realities can serve as catalysts for change. No grade equivalant allowed.
Min. Credits: 1.0 Max Credits: 2.0
Credit Basis: Quarter credit
Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
Method(s): Classroom,Workshop
Faculty Consent Required: N
Program Approval Required: N
Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science

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ART-3900Z: Beautiful Suffering: Art and the Aesthetics of Pain