A new documentary follows the work of activist and photographer Misan Harriman, but risks overly aestheticizing the movements he captures. In a 2013 essay, author Barrett Swanson asked, “At what point does the aesthetic excellence of the photograph eclipse the depicted event, or, worse, distract the viewer from inquiring into what happened?” With the synchronous.
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A new documentary follows the work of activist and photographer Misan Harriman, but risks overly aestheticizing the movements he captures. In a 2013 essay, author Barrett Swanson asked, “At what point does the aesthetic excellence of the photograph eclipse the depicted event, or, worse, distract the viewer from inquiring into what happened?” With the synchronous.
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