February 8th, 2012 11:24 p.m.

Ringl & Pit w/ The Multiple Selves of Hannah Maynard

Women Photographers on Film

This program includes a rare selection of films that celebrate the unique female eye. Encompassing the history of women pioneers in the field as well as a number of exciting contemporary photographers and artists working today, this selection provides an exclusive glimpse into the work, ideas, and processes of these women and their distinct perspectives. Curated by Jill Watamaniuk.

Screenings:
  • Friday January 18 at 7:00PM
  • Sunday January 20 at 9:00PM

Ringl & Pit

Director: Juan Mandelbaum
USA 1996, 56 min, DVD

Ringl & Pit explores the lives and times of emigré photographers Grete Stern (1904 -1999) and Ellen Auerbach (1906-2004) - from their early days together as the "ringl + pit" studio in Weimar Germany to their then-current activities spanning three... view more

The Multiple Selves of Hannah Maynard

Director: Elizabeth Lazebnik
Canada 2004, 12 min, Beta SP

A glimpse into the unique, eccentric mind of a pioneering Canadian photographer, Hannah Maynard (1834 - 1918). Maynard immigrated from England in 1862 to Vancouver Island, where she set up her own portrait studio. After the sudden death of her... view more


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