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July 7 through August 26, 2012
This exhibition showcases photography that goes beyond landscape to engage with issues of the earth and its environment. It features the work of Subhankar Banerjee, Virginia Beahan, Daniel Beltrá, Diane Burko, J. Henry Fair, Emmet Gowin, Patricia MacDonald, David Maisel, and Ian Teh, among others. Its themes include consumption and waste, industrial pollution, urban sprawl, unsustainable farming, and climate change and its effects on the Arctic.
This exhibition was organized by the Hood Museum of Art and generously supported by the Bernard R. Siskind 1955 Fund and the William Chase Grant 1919 Memorial Fund.
Interview with Chanon (Kenji) Praepipatmongkol '13, a Dartmouth undergraduate and co-curator of Looking Back at Earth
A Focus on Student Impact: Museum Collecting 101
17 July, Tuesday, 4:30 P.M.
Arthur M. Loew Auditorium
ARTIST LECTURE
"Industrial Scars: The Art of Activism"
J Henry Fair, photographer and environmental activist
Fair is the creator of a photographic series titled Industrial Scars, an aesthetic look at some of our most egregious injuries to the system that sustains us. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program and the Hood Museum of Art.
25 July, Wednesday, 6:30–8:30 P.M.
ADULT WORKSHOP
Looking Back at Earth
This workshop will introduce participants to contemporary photographers who are raising awareness about environmental issues endangering the planet. Through discussion, sketching, and creative writing, we'll explore what makes these images unforgettable. No previous art or writing experience necessary. Space is limited. Please call (603) 646-1469 by July 23 to register.
28 July, Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
TOUR
Looking Back at Earth: Contemporary Environmental Photography in the Hood Museum of Art's Collection
14 August, Tuesday, 12:30 P.M.
Second-floor galleries
LUNCHTIME GALLERY TALK
"The Idea of Nature in Environmental Photography"
Chanon Praepipatmongkol, Class of 2013, Mellon Special Project Curatorial Intern at the Hood, 2011–12
18 August, Saturday, 2:00 P.M.
TOUR
Looking Back at Earth: Contemporary Environmental Photography in the Hood Museum of Art's Collection
