Hatty Nestor's 'Ethical Portraits' Examines Representation of Incarcerated Individuals
Published by Zero Books, Hatty Nestor's 'Ethical Portraits: In Search of Representational Justice' delves into the moral implications of depicting incarcerated individuals in the U.S. Nestor draws on the philosophies of Judith Butler and Emmanuel Levinas, emphasizing the responsibility artists bear in their portrayals. The book spans six chapters, analyzing representations such as CCTV footage and DNA profiling, with two chapters dedicated to Chelsea Manning's portraits by Alicia Neal and Heather Dewey-Hagborg. Neal's 2014 work recognized Manning's gender identity, while Dewey-Hagborg's 2015 'Radical Love' created 3D portraits using DNA. Nestor critiques forensic technology and highlights projects like 'Captured' by Jeff Greenspan and Andrew Tider and Alyse Emdur's 'Prison Landscape.' Priced at £10.99 or $16.95, the book addresses the treatment of transgender inmates and representation ethics.
Key facts
- Hatty Nestor authored 'Ethical Portraits: In Search of Representational Justice'
- The book was published by Zero Books
- It examines ethical portraiture of incarcerated individuals in the United States
- Judith Butler's 'Precarious Life' (2006) is referenced
- Emmanuel Levinas's philosophy informs the ethical framework
- Two chapters focus on portraits of Chelsea Manning
- Alicia Neal painted a portrait of Manning in 2014
- Heather Dewey-Hagborg created 'Radical Love' in 2015
- Jeff Greenspan and Andrew Tider's project 'Captured' was from 2016
- Alyse Emdur's 'Prison Landscape' series spanned 2005-2013
- Jackie Wang wrote the foreword
- The book critiques forensic technology and facial recognition
- It references 19th-century physiognomy methods
- The softcover price is £10.99 or $16.95
Entities
Artists
- Hatty Nestor
- Judith Butler
- Emmanuel Levinas
- Alicia Neal
- Heather Dewey-Hagborg
- Jeff Greenspan
- Andrew Tider
- Alyse Emdur
- Jackie Wang
- Chelsea Manning
- James E. Young
Institutions
- Zero Books
- Manning's Support Network
Locations
- United States