Event

American Photography – Photographing America

  • Location

    Clervaux Castle – Clervaux, Luxembourg

    Mnt du Château

    9710 , Clervaux, Luxembourg

  • Topic(s)
    Campus Life
  • Type(s)
    Conferences, Cultural and social events, Free of charge, In-person event

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Trier Center for American Studies (TCAS) at Trier University and as a farewell to its founder Gerd Hurm, the CNA (Centre National de L’audiovisuel) is associated to the organization of this symposium bringing together international speakers. The conferences reflect Gerd Hurm’s relentless and committed scholarschip, teaching and outreach – looking back at his work and into the future.

The symposium will highlight the international, interdisciplinary and transatlantic approach of the TCAS as well as honor Gerd Hurm’s longstanding interest in photography, most evident in his work on Edward Steichen and the landmark exhibit The Family of Man.

Free entry – registration required

Programme

11.00 – 11.30

  • Welcoming Remarks

    Eric Thill
    Minister of Culture, Luxembourg, LUX

  • Opening Remarks – “The Family of Man”

    Anke Reitz
    Curator Steichen Collections/The Family of Man,
    CNA, Clervaux Castle, LUX

  • Introductory Remarks – “American Photography –
    Photographing America“

    Jun.-Prof. Dr Nele Sawallisch,
    TCAS, University of Trier, GER

11.30 – 13.00

  • Moderation Panel 1

    Julia Schwarzmeier, M.A.
    TCAS, University of Trier, GER

  • The Apparition of theses Faces.
    Some Side Glances on Portrait in American Photography

    Andreas Langen
    arge lola, Stuttgart, GER

  • Photographing Fashion – Fashioning Photography

    Prof. Suzanne Ferriss, Ph.D.
    Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

  • Lunch with Robert Frank (with a Bow to Gerd Hurm)

    Prof. Dr Astrid Böger
    University of Hamburg, Hamburg, GER

13.00 – 14.00 – Lunch Break

14.00 – 15.30

  • Moderation Panel 2

    Amanda Boyce, M.A.
    TCAS, University of Trier

  • Philosophy and Photography

    Prof. Steve Alford, Ph.D.
    Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

  • Understanding Where we Live:
    Urban Photography and the Power of Place-Based
    Humanities Education

    Prof. Ann Marie Fallon, Ph.D.
    St. John Fisher University, Rochester, NY, USA

  • A Defining War Photo.
    Lynsey Addario‘s Work from Ukraine and the Ethics
    of Visual Embrace

    Dr Evelyn Runge
    University of Cologne, Cologne, GER

15.30 – 16.00 – Coffee Break

16.00 – 17.30

  • Guided Tour of “The Family of Man”

    Prof. Dr Werner Sollors
    Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA


17.30 – 17.45

  • Concluding Remarks

    Prof. Dr Gerd Hurm
    Founding Director, TCAS, University of Trier, GER

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