This presentation covers a collaborative project between the Marian Library and the Department of Art and Design at the University of Dayton

Chema, Carrie K.

Ewalt, Jillian M.

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University of Dayton

University of Dayton eCommons Marian Library Faculty Presentations The Marian Library 10-2019 “Polaroids from Heaven”: Collaboration Between the Marian Library and the Course, Alternative Photography Jillian M. Ewalt University of Dayton, jewalt1@udayton.edu Carrie K. Chema University of Dayton, cchema1@udayton.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_faculty_presentations  Part of the Archival Science Commons, Art and Design Commons, and the Photography Commons Recommended Citation Ewalt, Jillian M. and Chema, Carrie K., "“Polaroids from Heaven”: Collaboration Between the Marian Library and the Course, Alternative Photography" (2019). Marian Library Faculty Presentations. 19. https://ecommons.udayton.edu/imri_faculty_presentations/19 This Presentation is brought to you for free and open access by the The Marian Library at eCommons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Marian Library Faculty Presentations by an authorized administrator of eCommons. For more information, please contact frice1@udayton.edu, mschlangen1@udayton.edu. “Polaroids from Heaven”:Collaboration Between the Marian Library and the Course, Alternative Photography Jillian Ewalt, Librarian for Visual ResourcesCarrie Chema, Instructor, Alternative PhotographyOverview- Marian Library and Apparitions Collection- Alternative Photography course and Alterations assignment- Collaborative project- OutcomesPhotograph of Lipa Leaves, Marian Library Photograph Collection, Marian LibraryMarian Library and Apparitions Collection - Marian Library collections document Marian theology, spirituality, and culture- Apparitions photograph collection documents alleged Marian apparitions “Blessed Mother’s Image Inside of Flower” Marian Apparitions Collection, Marian LibraryVAP 330 Alternative Photography I & IIAlt Photo Course overviewLeft image, chlorophyll prints. Right image, final sketchbook. Both by Katie Timko. Assignment: “Alterations: Negative, Print, Space”Alternation assignment by Elizabeth WeilerCollaboration overview- Marian Library active learning - Photography session- CritiquePhotograph by Sophia Klein, Marian Apparitions Collection, Marian Library Marian Library session- Active learning with Marian Library archival collections- “Speed-dating” with archival photographs- Pair and share- Group discussionPhotography sessionCritiqueJustine LiptakCarrie will add in photographs of the student workKaitlynne ChapmanGrace ElliottTessa JatczakOutcomes- Students engaged in active learning with Marian Library visual resources- Students used special collections to inform the image-making processConsideration of the Apparitions collection facilitated discussion of important photographic concepts. ● Photography as evidence● Collaborative photography and issues of ownership● Visual representations of the intangibleThank you! Questions?

“Polaroids from Heaven”: Collaboration Between the Marian Library and the Course, Alternative Photography

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