Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Program
Art
Date of Award
12-2011
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Michael Smith
Committee Members
Scott M. Contreras-Koterbay, David B. Dixon
Abstract
The photographer discusses the work in Boundaries, her Master of Fine Arts exhibition on display at Slocumb Galleries, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee from October 31 to November 4, 2011. The exhibition consists of 20 black and white photographs, the main subject of which is the photographer's son. The photographs and supporting thesis explore the idea of boundaries real and implied, and how confinement can prompt a variety of behaviors. Topics include the process and evolution of the work and the artists who have influenced it, the importance of light and the challenge of photographing family. Included is a catalogue of the exhibition.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Gorham, Elizabeth Trabue, "Boundaries." (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1395. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1395
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
Included in
Art and Design Commons, Fine Arts Commons, Photography Commons