Liberty: A Dozen or So Views

Liberty: A Dozen or So Views (1976)

January 1st, 19760h 12min

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In an early work, video artist Dara Birnbaum records a cross section of fellow passengers aboard the Staten Island Ferry while en route to the Statue of Liberty. Asking subjects to use her video camera to capture their own views of the iconic monument, Birnbaum creates an homage to the immigrant experience.


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