This isn't exactly African cinema, but thought it might interest our
group...
Cheers, Steve Smith, moderator
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CONFERENCE ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS
ENCOUNTERS WITH PHOTOGRAPHY
Photographing people in southern Africa, 1860 to 1999
In July 1999 the University of Cape Town, in association with the South
African Museum, will host a conference that aims to encourage debate on a
range of issues surrounding the photographic image, past and present. While
it is anticipated that most papers will deal with material originating in
southern Africa, papers of broader theoretical interest will be welcome.
Participation in the conference is invited and papers are called for under
the following themes:
1 Colonial encounters Keynote speaker: Elizabeth Edwards For many
years after photography was introduced to southern Africa, it was used for
official purposes by government authorities, missionaries, ethnographers and
explorers as a means of acquiring knowledge of indigenous people, and
controlling them. This panel considers theoretical perspectives and
examples of the colonial use of the camera.
2 Aesthetic and commercial encounters Keynote speaker: Christopher
Pinney
In parallel with the official uses of the camera, it as used
for
personal, aesthetic and commercial purposes. This panel examines
photography as an art form, such as in portraiture, and its commercial use
in advertising and public relations. It questions the underlying
assumptions of these practices as a counterpoint to issues raised in the
first panel.
3 Documentary encounters Keynote speaker: Martha Rosler Documentary
photography was used extensively in South Africa in the struggle for human
rights and justice, and continues to be an important form of visual
discourse. However, as a genre, documentary photography is open to
accusations of appropriation and careerism. This panel provides a platform
for critical engagement with documentary photography.
4 Curatorial encounters Keynote speaker: Christraud Geary
Abstracts of papers that do not fall within these themes may also be
submitted for consideration. It is anticipated that a number of
photographic exhibitions will coincide with the conference. Replies are
requested before 30 June 1998.
VENUE: South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria St, Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA
DATES: 15 - 17 July 1999 CONFERENCE FEES: R300.00 (including
registration, lunch, teas and keynote papers) CONVENORS: Michael Godby, UCT
and Patricia Davison, S A Museum, Cape Town PROPOSAL FOR PAPERS & INQUIRIES:
Prof M Godby, History of Art Department, University of Cape Town,
Private Bag, Rondebosch, 7700 SOUTH AFRICA Telephone: +27 21 650
2685; Fax: +27 21 650 3726 email: michael@beattie.uct.ac.za
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Merle Lifson
History of Art Department
University of Cape Town
Phone: 650 2685/6
Email: beattie/mlifson
Michael Godby
Professor and Head of Department of History of Art
University of Cape Town
Private Bag Rondebosch 7700
South Africa
Tel: +27 21 650 2685
Fax: +27 21 650 3726
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