ISOLATED: Richard Ross
ISOLATED: An exhibition about solitary confinement by Richard Ross
ISOLATED: An exhibition about solitary confinement by Richard Ross
September 25-December 4, 2015
The Isolated exhibit is the most recent component of UCSB Professor Richard Ross’ ten-year effort to document the juvenile justice system in the United States. In this show, Ross critiques the pervasive use of solitary confinement with a combination of documentary photographs, audio clips from interviews with incarcerated youth, and a facsimile of an isolation cell.
For more about the Juvenile In Justice project:
http://www.juvenile-in-justice.com/
Richard Ross is a photographer, researcher and professor of art based in Santa Barbara, California. Ross has been the recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, MacArthur and the Center for Cultural Innovation. Ross was awarded both Fulbright and Guggenheim Fellowships. His most recent work, the — In Justice series, turns a lens on the placement and treatment of American juveniles housed by law in facilities that treat, confine, punish, assist and, occasionally, harm them. Two books and traveling exhibitions of the work continue to see great success while Ross collaborates with juvenile justice stakeholders, using the images as a catalyst for change.
RELATED EVENTS:
FURTHER READING ABOUT SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
LOCAL RESOURCES & ADVOCACY GROUPS:
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September 25-December 4, 2015
The Isolated exhibit is the most recent component of UCSB Professor Richard Ross’ ten-year effort to document the juvenile justice system in the United States. In this show, Ross critiques the pervasive use of solitary confinement with a combination of documentary photographs, audio clips from interviews with incarcerated youth, and a facsimile of an isolation cell.
For more about the Juvenile In Justice project:
http://www.juvenile-in-justice.com/
Richard Ross is a photographer, researcher and professor of art based in Santa Barbara, California. Ross has been the recipient of grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, MacArthur and the Center for Cultural Innovation. Ross was awarded both Fulbright and Guggenheim Fellowships. His most recent work, the — In Justice series, turns a lens on the placement and treatment of American juveniles housed by law in facilities that treat, confine, punish, assist and, occasionally, harm them. Two books and traveling exhibitions of the work continue to see great success while Ross collaborates with juvenile justice stakeholders, using the images as a catalyst for change.
RELATED EVENTS:
- Opening Reception: Friday, September 25, 4pm-6pm, H202
- Documentary Photography as Social Change Agent, a lecture by Hannah Frieser: Wednesday, October 28, 4:30pm, A211
- Alternatives to Isolation, a panel discussion coordinated by Freedom4Youth: Friday, November 13, 4pm, H202
FURTHER READING ABOUT SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
- Biggs, Brooke Shelby. “Solitary Confinement: A Brief History.” Mother Jones, March 2, 2009. Web. September 13, 2015: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/03/solitary-confinement-brief-natural-history
- Breslow, Jason M.. “What Does Solitary Confinement Do To Your Mind?” Public Broadcasting Station (PBS), April 22, 2014. Web. September 13, 2015: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/criminal-justice/locked-up-in-america/what-does-solitary-confinement-do-to-your-mind/
LOCAL RESOURCES & ADVOCACY GROUPS:
- Transitions Program at Santa Barbara City College: The mission of the Transitions Program is to provide access to higher education to individuals released from the California criminal justice system, and create a smooth transition from prison to the community college. g[email protected], http://www.sbcc.edu/eopscare/Transitions.php
- Freedom4Youth: Freedom4Youth's mission is to empower youth and build community in the juvenile justice system. [email protected], http://freedom4youth.org
- Juvenile in Justice: Juvenile In Justice is a unique source for images of the American juvenile justice system, which are made available to all institutions and non-profits aimed at youth justice system reform. [email protected], http://www.juvenile-in-justice.com
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