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9783969001967: The Presence of Absence

Synopsis

The Presence of Absence, a decade-long documentary, explores trauma, loss, grief, mourning, and healing after war. Inbal Abergil combines stories of Gold Star Families, still lifes of loved ones' belongings, and portraits of Casualty Notification Officers. The still lifes show how survivors cope with loss, highlighting the dual pain and comfort of memories. The portraits depict the grim task of delivering tragic news, aiming for no mistakes to allow healing. The Four-channel video features four Gold

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À propos de l?auteur

Inbal Abergil is a documentary photographer of North African descent. Her research focuses on the aftermath of war and the human cost of conflict, using still and moving images along with testimony to examine loss, grief, and healing. Abergil is Associate Professor of Photography at Pace University in New York. She received the Pollock-Krasner Grant and the Documentary Essay Prize (both in 2018), and was chosen as an alternate for the Smithsonian Artist Fellowship (2020). Her work has been exhibited internationally and is held in major public collections, including the National Gallery of Art, the Library of Congress, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She holds an MFA from Columbia University.

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The Presence of Absence, a decade-long documentary, explores trauma, loss, grief, mourning, and healing after war. Inbal Abergil combines stories of Gold Star Families, still lifes of loved ones' belongings, and portraits of Casualty Notification Officers. The still lifes show how survivors cope with loss, highlighting the dual pain and comfort of memories. The portraits depict the grim task of delivering tragic news, aiming for no mistakes to allow healing. The Four-channel video features four Gold

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