On Francesca Woodman & Respecting the Dead
Mar 11, 2021
This week Mason, Chris, and Sean consider the work of posthumously-celebrated photographer Francesca Woodman and discuss our culture’s toxic habits of deifying tragic figures, romanticizing struggling artists, and replacing basic human empathy with academic jargon. It’s a heavy one.
Content warning: this episode contains strong language, adult themes, and frank discussion of the subject of suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
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Meaning What is a product of it's no sam studios.
Created by Mason Hershenow.
Produced by Sean Ang and Christopher Scott McNeill.
This episode edited by Christopher Scott McNeill. Additional editing and mix by Mason Hershenow.
Our theme music is "January: Brief" by Mason Hershenow.