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

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Apr 16th, 4:40 PM Apr 16th, 5:00 PM

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.