March 31 – May 1, 2011
Reception: Thursday, March 31, 5 – 8 pm
NEW TIME! Artist talk by Jennifer Karady in the gallery at 5 pm, at the beginning of the reception. Free
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| Inactive Duty Sergeant First Class Mike Sprouse, Virginia Army National Guard, veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, with wife Tammy and children, Peyton and Colin, Madison Heights, VA, August 2006 48”x 48” Chromogenic Color Print |
Artist Jennifer Karady works with American veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to create images that tell their individual stories and address their difficulties in adjusting to civilian life.
In Country consists of twelve large-scale 48 x 48 inch color photographs accompanied by a short synopsis of the veteran’s story written in his or her own words. Each work is initiated by an extensive interview process with the soldier, followed by a collaboration in which the veteran reenacts a chosen moment from war within the safe space of his or her everyday environment, often surrounded by family and friends.
Unlike some photographers who use actors to stage narratives, Karady works with real veterans to dramatize their stories through metaphorical, narrative, and allegorical techniques. Through this process the artist makes visible the psychological impact of war—the nightmares and memories that soldiers continue to experience after returning home.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/arts/design/06veterans.html?ref=arts
http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/07/02/128267052/jennifer-karady?print=1
http://jenniferkarady.com
In Country consists of twelve large-scale 48 x 48 inch color photographs accompanied by a short synopsis of the veteran’s story written in his or her own words. Each work is initiated by an extensive interview process with the soldier, followed by a collaboration in which the veteran reenacts a chosen moment from war within the safe space of his or her everyday environment, often surrounded by family and friends.
Unlike some photographers who use actors to stage narratives, Karady works with real veterans to dramatize their stories through metaphorical, narrative, and allegorical techniques. Through this process the artist makes visible the psychological impact of war—the nightmares and memories that soldiers continue to experience after returning home.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/06/arts/design/06veterans.html?ref=arts
http://www.npr.org/blogs/pictureshow/2010/07/02/128267052/jennifer-karady?print=1
http://jenniferkarady.com
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