Photography vs. Sexual Assault: The Healing Power of the Camera
Presentation Type
Event
Full Name of Faculty Mentor
Elizabeth Howie
Other Mentors
Additional Mentor: Aneilya Barnes, History
Major
Art History
Minor
Psychology
Presentation Abstract
When considering the lasting effects that sexual assault has on its victims, the use of photography as a form of therapy has become increasingly beneficial, especially with regards to the reconstruction of trust amongst sexual partners. Robert Tennent, a nineteen-year-old male living in New Zealand, has utilized his own photographs in order to cope with the trauma that was produced after he had been assaulted. Upon capturing images of the different sexual partners he had following his attack, Tennent compiled a book of photographs that depicts moments of happiness, trust, and control, where before there was only pain. Tennent's images, accompanied by various theories of art, offer a greater connection between photography and its relationship to psychology and healing. Not only are Tennent's photographs a testament to his artistic abilities, but they further exhibit the healing power of photography.
Course
HFA 310
Location
Brittain Hall, Room 112
Start Date
16-4-2019 4:40 PM
End Date
16-4-2019 5:00 PM
Disciplines
Classical Archaeology and Art History
Recommended Citation
Clark, Quentin, "Photography vs. Sexual Assault: The Healing Power of the Camera" (2019). Undergraduate Research Competition. 7.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/ugrc/2019/oral/7
Photography vs. Sexual Assault: The Healing Power of the Camera
Brittain Hall, Room 112
When considering the lasting effects that sexual assault has on its victims, the use of photography as a form of therapy has become increasingly beneficial, especially with regards to the reconstruction of trust amongst sexual partners. Robert Tennent, a nineteen-year-old male living in New Zealand, has utilized his own photographs in order to cope with the trauma that was produced after he had been assaulted. Upon capturing images of the different sexual partners he had following his attack, Tennent compiled a book of photographs that depicts moments of happiness, trust, and control, where before there was only pain. Tennent's images, accompanied by various theories of art, offer a greater connection between photography and its relationship to psychology and healing. Not only are Tennent's photographs a testament to his artistic abilities, but they further exhibit the healing power of photography.