War on Terror: Inside/Out
Photographs by Christopher Sims and Stacy Pearsall
September 10 – November 28, 2009
| Curated by Halsey Director, Mark Sloan, this exhibition juxtaposes the photographic works of two artists focused on different aspects of the War on Terror.' Christopher Sims' photographs capture simulated Iraqi and Afghani villages in the United States, where troops train prior to their overseas deployment, while Pearsall, a military photographer, shows American troops on the field in Iraq and Afghanistan. The photographs provide a glimpse into two worlds we have had very little access to since the war began. According to Sloan, "These photographers show us aspects of what life is like for the U.S. soldier from training to battlefield."
This exhibition joins contemporary political events with social issues such as healthcare, sexuality, equality, religion… into imagery that is not only thought-provoking but at times difficult to digest. Following its premiere in Charleston, the exhibit received a great amount of press coverage for not only its depth coverage of the subject but its timely release, which coincided with the inauguration of President Obama. |
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