Photographing History
When
Nov 21, 2009 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (Saturday)
Where
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
50 East Freedom Way
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Cincinnati, OH 45202
39.0970956
-84.5111298
What
Presented by National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, The Saturday, November 21, 2009 (11:00 am - 1:00 pm) Nothing is more fascinating than history captured on film. From th...
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Event details: Photographing History
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Presented by National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, The
Saturday, November 21, 2009 (11:00 am - 1:00 pm) Nothing is more fascinating than history captured on film. From the shocking images of tenement housing by Jacob Riis to the realism of Civil War photos by Matthew Brady to the touching and haunting images of Depression-era families by Dorothea Lange, photographs that document moments in time can be seared into our common memories and help us to understand the situations they document. This workshop will look at some of the most famous historical photographs and examine their impact on our understanding of history.
Saturday, November 21, 2009 (11:00 am - 1:00 pm) Nothing is more fascinating than history captured on film. From the shocking images of tenement housing by Jacob Riis to the realism of Civil War photos by Matthew Brady to the touching and haunting images of Depression-era families by Dorothea Lange, photographs that document moments in time can be seared into our common memories and help us to understand the situations they document. This workshop will look at some of the most famous historical photographs and examine their impact on our understanding of history.
Cost
$15.00 - $25.00More about National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
Telephone: 513.333.7500 or 877.648.4838 Open Tuesday - Sunday 11:00 - 5:00 Ticket Prices: $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Children, Children under six are FREE The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on the banks of the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, opened August 23, 2004. A $110-million facility, the Freedom Center features three pavilions, celebrating courage, cooperation and perseverance. The story of freedom is woven through the heroic legacy of the Underground Railroad and the American struggle to abolish human enslavement and secure freedom for all people. Using the Underground Railroad as a lens through which to explore a range of freedom issues, the Freedom Center offers lessons and reflections on the struggle for freedom in the past, in the present, and for the future. And it helps visitors discover the power of one voice - shared with many - by speaking out about the meaning of freedom. Mission We reveal stories about freedom's heroes, from the era of the Underground Railroad to contemporary times, challenging and inspiring everyone to take courageous steps for freedom today.View all National Underground Railroad Freedom Center events
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