Photography vs. Sexual Assault: The Healing Power of the Camera
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.
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.