Bethlehem on a gallery wall
In 2005, the Stephen Bulger Gallery in Toronto exhibited Larry Towell's 'No Man's Land' work, including images from the West Bank. Stephen Bulger participated in a QnA about the exhibition and how to represent a photojournalist in the art world.
Bethlehem, West Bank. 2000. Young Palestinian man loading stone into home made catapult during clash with Israeli Army. Larry Towell/Magnum Photos
What were the factors behind wanting to exhibit photojournalistic work?
I rely on photographs to inform me about the world at large. Given that the work of photojournalists is created to illustrate important events and personalities, I often look at their work for educational purposes.
Why Larry Towell? Were you attracted to his entire body of work, or were you looking for particular content or a specific topic?
I think he is a great photographer. In terms of his viewpoint, I admire the fact that he provides a voice for those who are landless, as I believe this to be a core problem in many areas around the world. I am intrigued by his ability to record the day to day life of people living in a conflict situation in a manner that gets close to his subjects without any seeming interference on his part.
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