Many thanks Karen, your presentation was very insightful and probing. What is it that transforms the physical (matter) to an “alive” from a dormant or “dead” state? Questions about the soul… and her mention in the book of the weight of the soul when it leaves… get me thinking about this question of what separates life from death. Sally Mann certainly seemed consumed by the “messiness” of the body as well as its beauty… as depicted by her photos in dire situations, and in the decay of death… flesh melting away from bone… return to the earth… and the question of the “mystery of life” itself. Your questions were very stimulating of the issues that are often raised by art… I too loved her photographs, as they are both beautiful and sometimes disturbing… certainly very evocative… AND they raise different issues for me around the ethics of informed consent… especially re children, who are too young to fully comprehend the ramifications. Thank you for the incredibly well prepared presentation Karen. You can see by the thoughtful comments below that the book generated a lively discussion and Karen’s discussion preparation was most appreciated. We unfortunately could not meet in Karen’s beautiful backyard due to weather, so met once again using Zoom. Attached is the excellent presentation (without the videos) that Karen used in her discussion about ‘Stay Still’.
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