March 8th, 2012
Not many of our guest lecturers visit the Space to present a collection of images focusing on environmentally-polluted sites and then disassociate their work from the larger effort of global advocacy...especially in regards to our world's water crisis.
But in the case of New York-born Princeton and Harvard grad David Maisel, when it comes to his photography, his work neither represents answers to a conflict nor offers any resolution other than a sense of poetic truth.
...if this is your position David, then thou ART as wise as thou ART beautiful!
Maisel's aerial photographs of sites where the natural ecological order has been eradicated are images of a stunning atrocity.
At first glance, you see a brilliant photograph of splattered colors,
but upon further examination, the photo actually depicts a man-made sea of toxic minerals destroying our environment.
A bittersweet presentation, Maisel's work - titled Black Maps - is a visually emotional creation that does more than just leave an impression...
...it speaks to the soul.
If you missed the lecture, this is unfortunately one time when you won't be able to watch it online.
However, we will be posting an audio file and a transcript,
as well as a gallery of more photos.
But you must see the work...
...it's truly unique.
Afterward, David was extremely genial and approachable.
He answered questions, chatted with guests...
...signed some copies of his book Oblivion ...
then bid us all goodbye and good night.
(All photos © Unique for the Space)
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