Devour the Land: War and American Landscape Photography since 1970
Devour the Land shines a light on the unexpected and often hidden consequences of militarism on habitats and well-being in the United States. Featuring approximately 160 photographs across 7 thematic groupings, the exhibition reveals the nationwide footprint of the U.S. military, the wide network of industries that support and supply its work, and the impacts of鈥攁nd responses to鈥攖his activity.
How do photographs portray environmental damage that can be difficult to see, much less identify and measure? By posing such questions, the exhibition provides visitors a space to consider our current challenges and shared future. At the same time, the works on view also suggest how preparations for war and the aftermath can sometimes lead to surprising instances of ecological regeneration and change. Following a trajectory that originates in the Civil War era, Devour the Land begins with the 1970s, a dynamic period for both environmental activism and photography. From there, the focus expands to our contemporary moment.
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Devour the Land shines a light on the unexpected and often hidden consequences of militarism on habitats and well-being in the United States. Featuring approximately 160 photographs across 7 thematic groupings, the exhibition reveals the nationwide footprint of the U.S. military, the wide network of industries that support and supply its work, and the impacts of鈥攁nd responses to鈥攖his activity.
How do photographs portray environmental damage that can be difficult to see, much less identify and measure? By posing such questions, the exhibition provides visitors a space to consider our current challenges and shared future. At the same time, the works on view also suggest how preparations for war and the aftermath can sometimes lead to surprising instances of ecological regeneration and change. Following a trajectory that originates in the Civil War era, Devour the Land begins with the 1970s, a dynamic period for both environmental activism and photography. From there, the focus expands to our contemporary moment.
Artists on show
- Ashley Gilbertson
- Barbara Norfleet
- David T. Hanson
- Dorothy Marder
- Federica Armstrong
- Jeff Rich
- Joshua Dudley Greer
- Lucas Foglia
- Mark Power
- Peter Goin
- Phil Underdown
- Richard Misrach
- Robert Adams
- Robert Del Tredici
- Robert Toedter
- Sharon Gilbert
- Sharon Stewart
- Sheila Pree Bright
- Sim Chi Yin
- Stacy Kranitz
- Susan Meiselas
- Terry Evans
- Will Wilson
- Zig Jackson
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