Sentences with phrase «for identity exploration»

Seider writes, «The Harvard students volunteering at the shelter utilize the shelter as a mechanism for identity exploration and as a «shelter» from some of the academic, social, and personal pressures that are a part of the college years and young adulthood.»

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For several years I taught Great Books classes to college undergraduates, and the European focus of the four - semester sequence (the first part was called «Roots of Western Thought») illuminated issues of which Augustine made the first consummate exploration: personal identity, individuality, the inviolable and incommensurate self.

«Others become scapegoats,» writes Miroslav Volf in Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness and Reconciliation, «concocted from our own shadows as repositories for our sins and weaknesses [and fears] so we can relish the illusion of our sinlessness and strength.»

The quest for Christian unity invites our exploration of Christ's personally expressed identity

The moderately successful artistic pursuits of this sculptor and retired Bard College professor, coupled with the short story structure of the film, lay the foundation for its exploration of the way in which history and perception become intertwined with identity and how people often cling to an idea of themselves, be it objective fact or socially constructed fiction.

With its intimate exploration of the central role that food plays in forging cultural identity and familial relationships, the film becomes something more than a mere «imitation of life — it's the rumbling real thing,» as Wesley Morris writes in his liner notes for our release.

Shelton's latest is an absorbing exploration of identity, family dynamics and the mysterious psychic push - and - pull balance of the universe, but its chakras aren't completely aligned, making for a disappointing and uneven experience.

Black Panther is a new high for Marvel on so many levels: the richest exploration of identity and strength and privilege, the deepest bench of complex women, and I think the MCU's most tragic villain.

Although relatively brief, at 1 minute and 44 seconds, the teaser trailer for Marvel's Ant - Man and The Wasp packs a giant - size wallop, with the official debut of Evangeline Lilly's Hope van Dyne in her costumed identity, an exploration of the fallout from Captain America: Civil War, some inventive uses for Pym Particles, and, yes, the return of Giant - Man.

Instead of playing this out as a brittle exploration of identity and societal expectations, the filmmakers opt for a romantic - comedy formula, with a four - way friendship standing in for the usual love story.

Nominally a romance about two lesbian lepidopterists with a taste for BDSM role play (ah, that old chestnut, straight out of screenwriting 101), Strickland uses that foundation as a jumping off point for an exploration into personal identity, from the perspective of what lovers will do to keep each other happy and fulfill the needs of a partner, both carnally and intellectually, even if those actions run counter to what they may personally enjoy.

Stay for the typically unsettling exploration of identity and humanity's ever - present potential for brutality.

An adopted child with a dad who addresses crowds for a living might be thought well prepared for two of the most important elements of acting: exploration of identity and vocal projection.

Rarely does one ever get to see with one original twist, let alone the wild and completely unpredictable entirety of Being John Malkovich; the portal conceit is merely the jumping - off point for an exploration of celebrity, identity, sexuality, and other issues that is never less than imaginative — not to mention insanely funny and consistently surprising.

Strong identity formation during adolescence can provide an essential foundation for the self - exploration we do throughout our lives, the researchers say.

Thus the focus on individual identity in the first half of this unit provides a solid foundation for students» exploration of communities in the rest of the unit (as well as throughout a world history course).

Implications for Practice Teachers need to support young adolescents» quest for identity formation through curricular experiences, instructional approaches, and opportunities for exploration.

Dan Chaon's novel Await Your Reply was «a profound and haunting exploration of the shifting, often tenuous, nature of identity... a thrilling example of the best of contemporary literary fiction,» although he's probably best known for his story collections, like National Book Award finalist Among the Missing, in which he» [brought] clarity to the confusion of people's inner motives.»

A Huffington Post Book Club Suggestion An O: The Oprah Magazine Fall Pick A LitHub Book You Should Read This September One of The Millions» «Most Anticipated» for 2016 «Marisa Silver's beguiling new novel Little Nothing is a powerful exploration of the relationship between our changeable bodies and our just as malleable identities... Silver's storytelling skills are finely matched to her themes... meditative passages bloom with life.»

This year's stand - out debut novels include explorations of sexual identity, a search for hidden treasure, and a peek into the bloody world of cults.

Lush magic realism is a backdrop for this exploration of sexual identity.

Its exploration about the meaning of identity and a focus on gender issues will bring many interesting discussion topics for the classroom or for a book club.

Forty Rooms, an excellent choice for book clubs, succeeds movingly in its exploration of identity, contentment and marriage; of the choices we make and the compromises we learn to live with, that collectively make even the quotidian extraordinary.

Perhaps it's ironic: for a game so inherently focused around the question and exploration of identity, Prey sure seems to be lacking one to call its own.

A dark and futuristic 2D sidescroller offering adventure - style puzzles, exploration - driven platforming, and dangerous extraterrestrials, Exile's End is part Metroidvania and part «cinematic platformer,» drawing heavy inspiration from classics of the genre like Out of This World and Flashback: The Quest for Identity.

Seung - taek Lee's experimental practice holds an influential place in the history of Korean art; throughout his career, he has challenged traditionally held notions of identity and history, forging a new path for artistic exploration of environment, culture, and philosophy.

For the Zabludowicz Collection, Fitch and Trecartin will push their remarkable exploration of the impact of technology on communication, language and the construction of identity to new extremes.

Working Girl is full of rarely seen pieces, and it features, for the first time, documentation of and stills from Sherman's 1975 animated short Doll Clothes, which is among the pieces that bring Sherman's early exploration of gender and identity into focus.

His first solo show in Russia focuses on a new video installation called Young Turks, a documentary - style exploration of modern Turkish identity; it follows students at Turkish international schools as they prepare for a competition called the «Turkish Olympics.»

The exhibition will unite for the first time works from her Predecessors series, an exploration of heritage and identity through intimate and complex portraits of her family, providing a powerful perspective on the African diaspora and an important counter-narrative of postcolonial culture.

Johannesburg based artist Bogosi Sekhukhuni works with drawing, installation and video, and is engaged in works which allow for an exploration of the role online forums and technology play in «re - imagining our identity».

At the heart of Lynette Yiadom - Boakye's work is an exploration of the traditions of painting through a focus on technique, structure, composition and colour palette as a tool for exploring questions around identity and representation in art.

Amir H. Fallah's portraits and installations are composed collaboratively, using objects and textiles that participants deem significant, to develop an exploration of the ways that identities are formed out of emotional associations with - and nostalgia for - specific products, objects, and places.

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Bogosi Sekhukhuni works with drawing, installation and video, and is engaged in works which allow for an exploration of the role online forums and technology play in «reimagining our identity».

He is known for his autobiographical explorations of identity and sexuality that blend fact and fiction into rich, absorbing narratives.

In his art Bjarne Melgaard points to problem areas that have been marginalized by society and which we perhaps prefer not to be confronted with: subcultures such as S&M, Black Metal, sexual transgressions and abuse, the exploration of identity and the testing of the limits of the body, existential loneliness, suicide, the constant search for love and a sense of security.

Among the many participants being highlighted at the show is Cao Fei, a rising Chinese artist known for her exploration of Chinese identity through multimedia and video projects.

Finally, for his commission, Berlin - based Ming Wong will build upon his explorations of identity and gender, by «miscasting» himself in a shapeshifting role in a re-working of classic European arthouse cinema.

Lalla Essaydi, the Morrocan - born artist uses iconography from 19 - th century Orientalist paintings as an inspiration and a starting point for the exploration of her own cultural identity.

Unlike many artists, this comprehensive exhibition was critically revered across the country for its illuminating exploration of black identity, history, and politics.

Lyle Ashton Harris is a multidisciplinary American artist known for his explorations of identity, sexuality and various cultural histories.

His rich improvisational explorations of subjectivity, identity, and history can be linked to modes of black cultural production, such as the jazz ensemble, which encompasses a search for freeform movement among order.

Benjamin, a multidisciplinary artist whose installations are a meditation on the color black as an entry point into discussions of identity, race and masculinity and the exploration of the complexities of racial identity, received a $ 25,000 cash award and a two - week residency at The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences.

Best known for her performances, installations, and videos, Mori's works focus on alternative interpretations of self and the exploration of space, spirituality, technology, and the various factors that influence the viewer's perception of identity.

In his video «The Living Room,» artist Patrick McElnea conflates photographs and magazine cut - outs of architectural interiors and exteriors, real space and pictorial space, creating a theatrical stage set that forms the backdrop for his exploration of various identities.

Artist Talk and Panel Discussion with Martha Wilson Wednesday, September 18 5 pm FREE The exhibition Martha Wilson: Staging the Self presents the artist's work dealing with issues of assumed and projected identity, as well as examples of her curatorial practice, in which she provides a site for the exploration of avant - garde art.

Continuing a three decade long exploration of issues of gender identity, sexual commodification and depictions of desire, this is Linder's first solo show in London for four years, and her second at Stuart Shave / Modern Art.

Showcasing approximately 180 photographs from the mid-1970s to the present, including new works made for the exhibition and never before published, the volume is a vivid exploration of Sherman's sustained investigation into the construction of contemporary identity and the nature of representation.

In this landmark exhibition drawing from several collections, the vibrant works of all three, including Colescott's Les Demoiselles d'Alabama: Vestidas and new works by Thomas made specifically for the show — tell a uniquely American story, from Colescott's canvases delving into a dark colonial past to Marshall's politically - engaged tableaux to Thomas» explorations of female identity.