As part of its 40th Anniversary, RWC will be hosting “Inside Terrorism: The X-ray Project” May 16-28. The exhibit by Boston documentary photographer Diane Covert uses actual X-rays and CT-scans from the two largest hospitals in Jerusalem to explore the most important social issue of our time: the effects of terrorism on a civilian population.The public are invited to view the free exhibit, which is being displayed in the Science and Allied Health Building (SAHB), 9555 Plainfield Road, Blue Ash. The exhibit will be accessible Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Those in the photos are civilian victims of terrorism; ordinary people going about their lives who represent a broad cross-section of humanity. The people featured in the kiosks and wall pieces represent a range of people and, according to the photographer, all of the images “represent life in the modern cross-section of these artistic traditions-both the desire to observe and describe reality with the most modern techniques available, and the need to think and talk about it.”
Covert explains, “The idea for Inside Terrorism began to coalesce in my mind in 2002 as a personal response to terrorism and to my discomfort with the way terrorism has been justified in some circles. This is a documentary of survivors of terrorism. Much like photographer Mathew Brady documented the Civil War, people in emergency rooms today are documenting the effects of terrorism.”
RWC opted to host the exhibit as part of the college’s 40th anniversary celebration because it fosters dialogue and thought.
According to the college’s Interim Dean, Dr. Don O’Meara, “To me, the value of the exhibit is that it breaks through our blinders, forcing the viewer to contemplate about the very real effects of terrorism and to ponder what impact terrorism has on our society and our fellow humans. Such thinking and the discussions that the exhibit is sure to foster harmonize with the college’s philosophy of free inquiry, the creation of an informed citizenry who have the ability to think critically, communicate effectively and solve problems.”
He adds, “We concur with Ms. Covert that the use of terrorism as a political tool is abhorrent and believe that a key component in stopping terrorism is first to acknowledge the evilness of such acts and, by focusing awareness on the victims, to foster community outrage and action. It is a fitting exhibit for our 40th Anniversary as RWC continues to encourage community dialogue and civic involvement.”
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