Trevor Paglen

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American artist, geographer, and writer Trevor Paglen received his MFA from the School of Art Institute of Chicago and a Ph.D. in geography from UC Berkeley, where he also completed his undergraduate work. The recipient of numerous grants and awards from the Smithsonian, the LUMA Foundation, and the Aperture Foundation (among others), Paglen has written books and articles on a myriad of subjects, including experimental geography, visuality, and state secrecy. Paglen’s photography and other visual works have been shown at the 2008 Taipei Biennial, the Tate Modern, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as well as a number of other museums and events.

Links

• Artist’s website
• Review of Metro Pictures exhibit. Art Agenda. 28 February 2013.
• “The Last Pictures: Interview with Trevor Paglen” by Nato Thompson. e-flux. 2012.
• “Seeing Is Believing: An Interview with Trevor Paglen” by Seth Curclo. DailyServing. 24 February 2011.

Media

America from the Outside: How the World Sees US | April 3, 2013
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America from the Outside: How the World Sees US | April 3, 2013
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