Images are intimate. They are reflections of historical subjects that simultaneously reveal traces of their creators and gain new meanings when archived and revisited. This workshop features graduate student research on Afro-Brazilian community magazines and racialized political scandals in Brazil, jazz photography in the Jim Crow United States, and Jewish refugees from Europe in British India. Panelists will explore how images have been used to test or challenge racial categories, empower communities, and capture or instrumentalize intimate spaces and moments. We invite the speakers and the audience to share reflections on their own methodologies and experiences of interrogating visual sources.
Featuring:
Lucas Koutsoukos Chalhoub, Graduate Student, History, University of Michigan
Marisol Fila, Graduate Student, Romance Languages and Literatures, University of Michigan
Pragya Kaul, Graduate Student, History, University of Michigan
Traci Lombre, Graduate Student, American Culture, University of Michigan
Eve Troutt Powell, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of History and Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania
Frank Espinosa (chair), Graduate Student, History, University of Michigan
This event is part of the Friday Series of the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.
Featuring:
Lucas Koutsoukos Chalhoub, Graduate Student, History, University of Michigan
Marisol Fila, Graduate Student, Romance Languages and Literatures, University of Michigan
Pragya Kaul, Graduate Student, History, University of Michigan
Traci Lombre, Graduate Student, American Culture, University of Michigan
Eve Troutt Powell, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of History and Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania
Frank Espinosa (chair), Graduate Student, History, University of Michigan
This event is part of the Friday Series of the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.
| Building: | Tisch Hall |
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| Event Type: | Workshop / Seminar |
| Tags: | African American, Graduate Students, History |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies, Department of History |
The Thursday Series is the core of the institute's scholarly program, hosting distinguished guests who examine methodological, analytical, and theoretical issues in the field of history.
The Friday Series consists mostly of panel-style workshops highlighting U-M graduate students. On occasion, events may include lectures, seminars, or other programs presented by visiting scholars.
The insitute also hosts other historical programming, including lectures, film screenings, author appearances, and similar events aimed at a broader public audience.
