Liberated Space has been extended until August 9th! It showcases the 2000-2003 works of Indybay photographer Peter Maiden. Whether candid close-ups of small, affinity-group lockdowns or stunning aerial views of massive anti-war marches, from San Francisco to Tijuana, we're offered an arresting glimpse of an alternative history -- one which a study of mainstream media would suggest never happened. Maiden's full-size prints -- with exponentially greater richness and definition than anything on the web -- thrust us headlong (back?) into those fleeting, energy-filled moments. From the artist's statement:
"When the left goes into the streets, people temporarily liberate the public space, turning it into a venue for the expression of their beliefs. Indymedia amplifies and disseminates the messages that are expressed in that way. A crucial part of that task is undertaken with photographs."
The show can be seen at the Reverie Café in the Haight District, from June 16 through August 9th; an opening reception was held on June 24.
Listen to an interview by reporter Sarah Olson with Peter Maiden speaking about art and media in this time of social struggle.