September 19 — Discuss “Image as Art/Image as History” with Bill Foley.
Since returning to Indianapolis, Pulitzer Prize winning photojournalist Bill Foley has deepened the community’s understanding of how photography can change our view of the world.
When: Friday, September 19 7:00 pm
Where: DeBoest Lecture Hall Indianapolis Museum of Art
Free
From IMA’s blurb:
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and Marian College adjunct professor Bill Foley has taken striking images of war-torn Lebanon, troubled youth, and Haitian elections during his time as a photojournalist for the Associated Press and TIME magazine. But when does a documented moment in social history become a work of fine art? Foley offers his perspective and shares examples of recent and historic images that invite the question. The program ends with a visit to On the Road Again with Jack Kerouac and Robert Frank. Come early or continue the dialogue over drinks at AMP: Art Music People, which takes place every Friday from 5-9 pm.
Why does Provocate think you should attend this event?
Ever since he has returned to indianapolis, Bill Foley has been a grand favorite of Provocate. He has provided unique perspectives on what he witnessed in Iran, Lebanon, and Egypt; his powerful photos have illuminated discussions of religion and religious conflict; his local photos displayed at the Library reveal a gritty dignity of everyday life; and he was present to document an important group of Hoosiers visiting Iraqi refugee camps in Jordan and Syria. This will be a great chance to hear Bill Foley not just as journalist but as artist.
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The IMA has other discussions of photography connected to the 50th anniversary exhibition of Robert Frank’s photos from Les Americains. Be sure to attend the talk by celebrated photo-artist Dawoud Bey September 25. You can see another aspect of photo-art at the display of contemporary Inuit art opening November 15 at the Eiteljorg.
Know before you go:
For a sample of Bill’s work, visit his website: www.billfoley.com.
