Moyra Davey’s photographs of familiar objects—coins, kitchen shelves, a turntable needle, stacks of books, clumps of dust gathered along the floor—document the traces of day-to-day life and encourage viewers to contemplate small details that are often overlooked. In this respect, Davey’s photographs evoke our inchoate thoughts and experiences and have been singled out for their meditative effect.

A writer as well as a photographer, Davey is the author of The Problem of Reading (2003) and the editor ofMother Reader: Essential Writings on Motherhood (2001). Her engagement with reading and writing is key to her artistic practice.

The lecture is preceded on Tuesday, March 24, by a free screening of Davey's films at Glassell School of Art's Freed Auditorium.

This event is part of the Core Program's 2014–2015 lecture series. Core Program lectures are free and open to the public. See Core Program Events for more information.