Taryn Simon - An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar
Taryn Simon's exhibition "An American Index of the Hidden and Unfamiliar" at the CCP was easily the most captivating photographic exhibition I saw last year. This series explores the psyche of a post patriot act America from the inside out. Documenting numerous secret and restricted sites, Simon raises questions of who does and does not have access to information. These questions seem particularly pertinent in light of the recent controversy surrounding Wikileaks. Her images are serious and candid yet exhibit a cinematic stillness. In this talk Simon eloquently and directly communicates the concepts which inform her work, a skill I hope to develop within the framework of my studies.
