457. HISTORY RE-IMAGINED THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY: 1938-1945

Alan Richards via Zoom

Using photos from the Office of War Information (OWI) as well as a few from the Farm Security Administration (FSA), Professor Richards has manipulated them in order to create art which tells a new story. He examines things via PowerPoint presentation from two different points of view: (1) from the historical view of the OWI/FSA and their hired photographers, and (2) from an artistic point of view with a more contemporary, but somewhat nostalgic approach.  All original photographs, which he has framed for exhibition, are also presented with their respective histories and credits attributed to those talented photographers of that period in history.

Even though Professor Richard’s art has been created from photographs taken between 1938 through 1945, all existing now within the public domain, he has been able to combine facets of them in order to produce a photomontage about life on the home front during the war years as experienced by “the greatest generation.”  Join us for this unusual presentation, which we are offering at NO CHARGE as a pre-summer treat for you!

10:30-12 noon                                                                                                 1 Session

Tuesday, May 27                                                                                                        Fee:  N/C

[A Zoom link will be sent to you prior to each session, typically on the day before your class and the morning of your class.  If you have any questions or need help getting online, feel free to call us at 516-480-5733 and we’ll get right back to you with assistance.]

ABOUT THE LECTURER

Alan Richards graduated with a PhD in Speech and Hearing Science from the Graduate School and University Center of CUNY, after which he worked as an audiologist/owner at Madison Audiology Associates. He has also served as an associate professor at CUNY. Professor Richards currently devotes much of his time to creating art and exhibiting it at significant museums and other selected venues, among them the Salmagundi Club in New York City.