United States/Canada
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Supermax Prisons: Views from Above
February 19, 2013 -
With his photographs of super-maximum security prisons, Christoph Gielen reveals architectural features developed to minimize prisoner movement and interaction, while highlighting their structural similarities to suburban developments. More -
Freedom from Debt:
The New American DreamJanuary 2, 2013 -
Millions of American households are in debt to banks, hospitals, credit card companies and student loan providers. In this short film, Strike Debt profiles a typical American family under severe debtor duress. More -
The World’s Busiest Border Crossing: San Diego to Tijuana
December 20, 2012 -
The metropolitan area of San Diego—Tijuana is home to over 5 million people. But it is divided between two nations by the San Ysidro Port of Entry. This video, a Creative Time Reports open call submission, depicts the architecture of the world’s busiest border crossing. More -
DREAMers: Undocumented Youth Turn Images into Political Acts
December 19, 2012 -
President Obama has granted a swath of undocumented youth stays of deportation under the provisions of the DREAM Act. But he has also deported 1.4 million immigrants living in the U.S. illegally. Roberto Lovato explains how art fits into, and can change, this picture. More -
Tom Healy Interviews Mike Daisey
December 5, 2012 -
Poet Tom Healy sits down with storyteller Mike Daisey to discuss the motivating ethos of his work and political engagement, especially in light of his recent show “American Utopias.” More