Photography: Jess T. Dugan, Creating Connections
3:51
Grades: 6, 9 - 12
Video Description: Photographer Jess T. Dugan’s latest body of work explores themes of identity, sexuality, relationships, and the human need for connection. It is a unique combination of portraiture, self-portraiture, and still life that comes together to create a stunning reflection of the artist’s experiences over the last two years.
Type of Video: Tour*
Unique Video ID: AandA-JDugan**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- For Discussion: Near the beginning of the video, the artist says, “In most of my work I’m really interested in facilitating a moment between the viewer and the subject that is really intimate.” What is student response to that statement. How well do they think the photographs seen in the video facilitate such a connection?
- Activity Idea: Building on the discussion question above, have students view the artist’s photographs through that lens and utilize that concept in a photography project of their own.
*Tours take students to laboratories, studios, workspaces, museums and other diverse “in the field” and community locations related to the area of study.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
