Visual Art as Activism | Spotlight
6th Grade – 8th Grade
9th Grade – 12th Grade
English
Explore the intersection of visual arts and political/social activism through a discussion with internationally acclaimed photographer Mark Hobson. Hobson shows us his series of composited photos depicting his nightmare vision of the Adirondack Park if it was no longer protected and industry was allowed to grow rampant.
Supplementary learning resources explore the complexity of communicating through visual language exclusively and discuss the concept known as “the death of the author.”
