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Undocumented Migration And Political Community In Susan Meiselas's Crossings Photographs, Sarah Bassnet
Undocumented Migration And Political Community In Susan Meiselas's Crossings Photographs, Sarah Bassnet
Visual Arts Publications
In 1989, Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas (b. 1948) photographed irregular border crossings in southern California. At the time, it was relatively easy for undocumented migrants from Central America and Mexico to cross between ports of entry, even as there was growing pressure on American officials to address border security.1 One photograph in Meiselas’s Crossings series depicts a border patrol officer apprehending a migrant off the interstate near Oceanside (fig. 1). Two torsos fill the center of the image. The officer grasps the man’s clothing, propelling him toward the nearby vehicle. With heads cut off by the frame and backs turned, …
Experiential Learning: Sasah Final Report, Elora Sinnott
Experiential Learning: Sasah Final Report, Elora Sinnott
SASAH 4th Year Capstone and Other Projects: Publications
Elora Sinnott revisits both her experiential-learning opportunities, one as a research assistant at Western and the other with Art 4 All Kids in London, ON. In describing her opportunities and the results, Elora focuses on the skills she developed, the impact the opportunities had on her career path, and the importance of instilling a love of the arts in children.