January 11 to March 16
Foreign Body has been organized by ICP curator Carol Squiers. A brochure is available through a generous grant from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation.
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January 11 to March 16
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| From Frankenstein to Robocop to human clones, the cybernetic or manufactured human has seduced the popular imagination for nearly two centuries. With the coming of the genetic revolution, what were once mere fictional fabrications are now closer to realization. But the fascination with fantastic human creatures has also been inspired by the existence of singular people who have been shaped by accident, violence, or nature. Their unique physical characteristics include facial and body anomalies, extreme height or weight, wounds and other injuries, and a variety of congenital and communicable diseases. Many of these people have been commemorated throughout the history of photography. From January 11 through March 17, 2002, the International Center of Photography, 1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd Street, presents Foreign Body: Photography and the Prelude to Genetic Modification, which examines how the unorthodox human form has been seen in photography. It is the second exhibition in the series Imaging the Future: The Intersection of Science, Technology, and Photography. | ||
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Foreign Body has been organized by ICP curator Carol Squiers. A brochure is available through a generous grant from The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. |
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