J. Sybylla Smith, In Conversation with Donna Ferrato

Highly awarded for her vast humanitarian impact with over 500 global exhibitions, Ferrato is known for documenting the truth of domestic violence over the past 50 years. Holy is her call to action to celebrate the powerful complexity of all who identify as female. Combined for the first time are her intimate and unflinching images of survivors, swingers and activists. Three chapters are framed by her recreated Holy Trinity; Mother, Daughter and Other, for all those who honor and protect women.In this book group, Donna Ferrato discusses, among other thingsTaking time to build narrative (she took 10 years before publishing her legislature-changing images)Knowing and protecting your image rights While an image can influence, collective action is what leads to changeBe loud about the images you take - aim point blank at your intention/pointIterate ideas and refine output till power is embedded in the workThe need for men to “heal thy penis”Find the right publisher and advocate for your workProvoke, be combative and have a good timeLove has nothing to do with violenceReferenced in the episodeNational Domestic Violence Hotline (in the US). Helpline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)Hot Peach Pages. International abuse information in over 115 languages.I Am UnbeatableBritish Journal of PhotographyAchieving Gender Equity - Radcliffe Harvard InstituteUndue Motherhood - Kickstarter by Diana KarklinBlood Speaks - Paloma BasuFerrato exhibit at Vanderbilt University 2014 Current Ferrato exhibit at Newport Art Museum After the eclipse - New York Magazine, 2017 He Threw the Last Punch Too Hard by Hannah KozakReproductive: Health, Fertility, Agency, on show at the Museum of Contemporary Photography in Chicago.Bristol Photo Festival GirlTrek - Black History Bootcamp podcast  Donna Ferrato Website | InstagramEngage with J. Sybylla Smith  https://www.jsybyllasmith.com Instagram @jsybylla and Facebook @j.sybylla.smith

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