John Pope's Halsey Gallery Report

ANCHOR LEAD:

Over the years, the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art has brought College of Charleston works from around the globe. This February, the gallery will be filled with photographs that for many of us will hit very close to home. For more on the story, we go to John Pope.

REPORTER SCRIPT:

When future generations look back at the War in Iraq, they will more than likely come across the photography of Stacey Pearsall. Pearsall, whose photographs have been featured on CNN and in Time Magazine, has been capturing footage from the front lines in Iraq since the beginning of the war. Now, her work is available for all for see in the Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art in the exhibit titled, "The War on Terror, Inside and Out".

Pearsall's photos capture a side of the war that many of us have never seen here in the United States, and people seem to be responding to her more personal approach to the war. Junior Kyle Rees makes reference to a photograph he found particularly moving, entitled 'Goodbye':

SOT: Kyle Rees (Runs :09)
IN: They're standing in front . . .
OUT: Stories about him.

This chilling photo along with many of Pearsall's other works can be found on the second floor of the Halsey Gallery. But Pearsall's pictures aren't appearing alone this week. On the bottom floor students will find the works of Christopher Sims. Sims has spent over a year photographing simulated Iraqi and Afghani villages in US military Training camps. So why accompany the footage of the Iraq war with photographs taken in American training facilities? Program coordinater Rebecca Silberman says that this is no coincidence.


SOT: Rebecca Silberman (Runs :08)
IN: They're from different. . .
OUT: Be in this war.


Students wishing to see the exhibit should note that this Friday will be the last day to observe this rare collection. The Halsey Center is located in the Simmons Center for the Arts on St. Philip St. For C of C Scene, I'm John Pope

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