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SARAH BLESENER
SARAH BLESENER: THE MAKING OF A PATRIOT
February 20—April 1, 2018
“Sarah Blesener’s ongoing work examines the interplay of religion, love of country, and military-style training in the teaching of ‘new Americanism’ among youth across the United States. Over the last year, Blesener photographed patriotic clubs and camps in twelve states to discover this renewed embrace of the centuries-old theme of American exceptionalism and manifest destiny. Here, in this microcosm of a changing nation, youth straddle the vulnerability of adolescence and the simultaneous stripping of individuality. Blesener’s aim for the series is to open dialogue around the nuanced and complicated ideals instilled in the future generation of Americans. The work on display is part of her ongoing series, Beckon Us From Home.”
Anastasia Photo
143 Ludlow Street
New York City, NY 10002
Location: New York, New York City, United States Type: Exhibition
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