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Accepted Paper:
Pixelating Holiness
Sarah Riccardi-Swartz
(New York University)
Paper short abstract:
Documentary l 15 mins l USA l 2017
Paper long abstract:
Icons, sacred religious art, are vital to Russian Orthodox religious practice and culture. Traditionally, icons are images of religious figures, such as the saints and Christ, which are hand painted by highly trained artists. In recent years, the method of producing icons has changed to include digitally produced icons. Father Jonah Campbell, an outgoing, spirited priest and family man based in Wayne, West Virginia is leading that change in the American landscape. This documentary wrestles with what happens when the sacred is transformed into megapixels, and ancient forms of religious art are brought into the digital age.
A student film from the NYU Program in Culture and Media.