Alan B. Stone and the Senses of Place
- When
- Event has passed (Thu Jun 5, 2008 - Sat Aug 23, 2008)
- Cost
- $2 - $5
- Tags
- Galleries, Photography
Description
Alan B. Stone and the Senses of Place is a historical exhibition that examines the social and cultural conditions affecting the life and work of Alan B. Stone, a gay photographer who worked prolifically in Montreal, Canada from the 1950s to the 1970s. Celebrated historian and curator David Deitcher, who also grew up in Montreal, presents Stone's work as a means of exploring some of the ways in which Deitcher himself subjectively experiences, uses and is affected by photographs.Alan B. Stone (1928-1992) was a commercial photographer who photographed the city of Montreal during the postwar period that historians often refer to as les années noirs (the dark years) due to the dismal and repressive economic, political, cultural and homophobic atmosphere. This repressive environment is clearly exhibited at SF Camerawork via the display of old news clips related to events such as the arrests of homosexuals in the 1950s and 1960s.
More Info
- Link
- http://www.sfcamerawork.org
- Call
- 415.512.2020 (Box Office)
- Contact Form (account required)
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