In Conversation with Jeff Rich: Photographers of 'Devour The Land'
How do photographs portray environmental damage that can be difficult to see, much less identify and measure? Join curator Makeda Best and photographer Jeff Rich as they shine a light on the unexpected and often hidden consequences of human impact on the land and waters in the United States as part of the special exhibition “Devour the Land: War and American Landscape Photography since 1970,” on view from September 17, 2021–January 16, 2022.
Jeff Rich’s work focuses on water issues ranging from recreation and sustainability to exploitation and abuse. His series, "Watershed" (2005-ongoing), is a long-term, multi-chaptered project depicting the relationship between land, water, and the human impact on the two. In 2017 Fall Line Press published the book “Watershed: The Tennessee River.”
In this series of artist talks for “Devour the Land,” we explore the exhibition and how preparations for war and the aftermath can sometimes lead to surprising instances of ecological regeneration and change. Featuring approximately 160 photographs by 60 artists, the artists showcased in “Devour the Land” range from professional photographic artists and photojournalists to lesser known and emerging photographers, and bring a variety of practices and approaches to their work.
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Exhibition "Devour the Land: War and American Landscape Photography since 1970": https://harvardartmuseums.org/devourt...
Watch the series of artist talks for 'Devour the Land': https://vimeo.com/channels/1733143
Learn more about the artist: https://www.jeffreyrich.com/
Speakers:
Jeff Rich, photographer and Professor of Photography at the Savannah College of Art and Design;
Makeda Best, Richard L. Menschel Curator of Photography, Division of Modern and Contemporary Art, Harvard Art Museums;
Caroline Elson, Sharpe Fellow at the Harvard Art Museums, Harvard Class of 2022.
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Video Thumbnail Image: Jeff Rich, "Steve Harris, The Nolichucky River, Erwin, Tennessee, 2011." From the "Watershed: The French Broad River" series. © Jeff Rich.
Video: Recorded November 1, 2021. © President and Fellows of Harvard College. Video editing: John Neely. For questions related to permission for commercial use of this video, please contact the Department of Digital Imaging and Visual Resources at [email protected].
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