Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Program
Art
Date of Award
8-2013
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
M. Wayne Dyer
Committee Members
David Dixon, Cher Cornett
Abstract
This thesis as a social documentary, using images to provoke awareness of the emotions of children, their lives during the 15-year old Civil War that was in Liberia, West Africa. This thesis will visually explore different timelines, the past, the present and the future of children depicted. In depicting the past, the images capturing specific moment of what a child had to witness during the war. In depicting the present images showcase the aftermath of the war for children who have survived, and finally, for the future, images showcasing how the lives of some of the children have changed because of sacrifices made by people who observed the war and its consequences. Inspiration was gathered from several groups of artists that covered events such as the Great Depression, Vietnam, the Holocaust, etc. These artists include: Henry Mayhew, Jacob Riis, Lewis Hine, Walker Evans, and Gordon Parks among many.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Karmue, Quanuquanei Alfred, "Witness: An Artist’s Journey Into The Past" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1182. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1182
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.