Comments on: Founding feminists http://www.denison.edu/theden/2010/10/founding-feminists/ Denison University news, stories, & ideas Fri, 03 May 2013 15:05:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: UniversityCommunications http://www.denison.edu/theden/2010/10/founding-feminists/comment-page-1/#comment-332 UniversityCommunications Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:44:30 +0000 http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=2581#comment-332 A server error has resulted in the loss of some recent comments on TheDEN. To remedy the situation, we are reposting the comment below in its entirety. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. --Ed. <strong>Susan Lewis wrote:</strong> One year later, October 15, 2011, rest in peace, Annie. You will be missed by so many, especially my sister, Peggy Gifford. So glad this duet was recorded for all to remember her. A server error has resulted in the loss of some recent comments on TheDEN. To remedy the situation, we are reposting the comment below in its entirety. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. –Ed.

Susan Lewis wrote:

One year later, October 15, 2011, rest in peace, Annie. You will be missed by so many, especially my sister, Peggy Gifford. So glad this duet was recorded for all to remember her.

]]> By: Chris http://www.denison.edu/theden/2010/10/founding-feminists/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Chris Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:19:56 +0000 http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=2581#comment-60 Very interesting article! Thank you! Loved reading it! Very interesting article! Thank you! Loved reading it!

]]> By: Dr. Kennard B. Bork http://www.denison.edu/theden/2010/10/founding-feminists/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Dr. Kennard B. Bork Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:33:22 +0000 http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=2581#comment-40 The Century Project is in no way 'pornographic.' Rather, it is a striking visualization AND text commentary of women's bodies and life-narratives. Frank Cordelle's work is tasteful and illuminates human and societal issues in a powerful but not prurient way. Ken B. Bork Alumni Professor of Geology, Emeritus At Denison since 1966 The Century Project is in no way ‘pornographic.’ Rather, it is a striking visualization AND text commentary of women’s bodies and life-narratives. Frank Cordelle’s work is tasteful and illuminates human and societal issues in a powerful but not prurient way.

Ken B. Bork
Alumni Professor of Geology, Emeritus
At Denison since 1966

]]> By: Kristina Mead http://www.denison.edu/theden/2010/10/founding-feminists/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Kristina Mead Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:26:38 +0000 http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=2581#comment-39 Brad, have you actually seen the exhibit? These images are not pornographic. “The Century Project” is a highly-regarded, well-traveled exhibit of photographs of girls and women ranging from 0 to 94 years old. Yes, the subjects are nude, but the images are affirming, compassionate, supportive and non-judgmental rather than prurient. The girls and women seem to have chosen locations and poses that speak to their souls and to their individuality. Most photographs are accompanied by statements, essays, or poems in which the women share vignettes from their lives, challenges faced, and battles won. Many speak of their photographic session as a time when they could finally come to terms with issues of body image, mutilation, or sexual assault. Despite these difficult topics, the statements are affirming and positive: these women are survivors. This exhibit is a compassionate, open-armed look at a spectrum of bodies and experiences. We decided to bring The Century Project to Denison because we thought that it would spark necessary conversations about body image, eating disorders, sexual assault, and other topics. We hope that the photographs and essays and resultant conversations will lead more women to an acceptance and appreciation of their bodies, and provide men with an opportunity to better understand some of the body issues experienced by women. I am proud of Denison for hosting this exhibit. Dr. Kristina Mead Associate Professor of Biology and Director of Women's Studies Brad, have you actually seen the exhibit? These images are not pornographic. “The Century Project” is a highly-regarded, well-traveled exhibit of photographs of girls and women ranging from 0 to 94 years old. Yes, the subjects are nude, but the images are affirming, compassionate, supportive and non-judgmental rather than prurient. The girls and women seem to have chosen locations and poses that speak to their souls and to their individuality. Most photographs are accompanied by statements, essays, or poems in which the women share vignettes from their lives, challenges faced, and battles won. Many speak of their photographic session as a time when they could finally come to terms with issues of body image, mutilation, or sexual assault. Despite these difficult topics, the statements are affirming and positive: these women are survivors. This exhibit is a compassionate, open-armed look at a spectrum of bodies and experiences. We decided to bring The Century Project to Denison because we thought that it would spark necessary conversations about body image, eating disorders, sexual assault, and other topics. We hope that the photographs and essays and resultant conversations will lead more women to an acceptance and appreciation of their bodies, and provide men with an opportunity to better understand some of the body issues experienced by women. I am proud of Denison for hosting this exhibit.

Dr. Kristina Mead
Associate Professor of Biology and Director of Women’s Studies

]]> By: bRAD QUICKSALL http://www.denison.edu/theden/2010/10/founding-feminists/comment-page-1/#comment-38 bRAD QUICKSALL Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:25:51 +0000 http://www.denison.edu/theden/?p=2581#comment-38 As a Denison alum I am shocked that my school would host The Century Project. There are other ways to bring up legitimate issues related to feminism that do not involved child pornography. Shame on Denison! Brad Quicksall '71 As a Denison alum I am shocked that my school would host The Century Project. There are other ways to bring up legitimate issues related to feminism that do not involved child pornography. Shame on Denison!
Brad Quicksall ’71

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