Lee Miller's world was turned upside down by World War II, changing her creative, cultural and rich existence among artists, journalists and writers. Yet she chose to use her talent as a photographer to give a voice to the voiceless victims of the war.
Inspired by the exhibition ‘Women at the Front Line’, this blog focuses on Gerda Taro, who photographed the Spanish Civil War up close. As she was active in an early pioneering period, her work is placed in the context of the first female (war) photographers.
This is my first blog post about the Women War Photographers exhibition that I saw at the Kunstmuseum in The Hague. It was impressive and shocking — when will war ever end? Never?
One of my poems was written during my cancer treatment. It explores what touches us, what endures, and how things take on new meaning when life comes to a halt.
Murals serve various purposes from art to activism. Historically significant, they have evolved from ancient cave paintings to African-American murals like those by Hale Woodruff and Aaron Douglas. Artists like Judith de Leeuw and Banksy continue this tradition with socially impactful works.
Upon retirement, I wanted to research African and African-American art history, but found limited resources. It seemed that he art world was predominantly white and male-dominated, operating within established bastions. Now, there's a shift towards inclusivity, although it's questionable whether this change is genuine or merely a trend.