The exhibition 'Ward 81' at Center for Photographic Art in Kingston, NY, showcases Mary Ellen Mark's poignant documentary work. The display features previously unseen prints and archival materials produced during Mark's 1976 project at Oregon State Hospital. Collaborating with Dr. Karen Folger Jacobs, Mark spent 36 days inside the facility documenting life on Ward 81. The culmination reveals not just intense medical treatments but also the personal stories and emotional resilience of these women, drawing attention to broader themes of marginalization in society.
The project, which includes never-before-seen prints and archival materials, is a powerful exploration of the lives of women in a psychiatric ward.
Jacobs emphasizes that these women represent 'the lives we might have led,' shedding light on their shared humanity and struggles.
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