Sarah Lawrence College

Alumni

elin o'Hara slavick ’88

My work explores radiation, exposure and violence through a photographic approach that focuses on the atomic bombings of Japan, nuclear testing, and nuclear power.

There Have Been 528 Atmospheric Nuclear Tests to Date

Using outdated/fogged paper found in the Caltech darkroom, I made 528 photochemical drawings of the 528 nuclear tests done to date.

Abstract black and white image depicting a mushroom cloud shape against a light background.
2022, Photochemical drawing on silver gelatin paper
Abstract grayscale artwork featuring blurred figures and a central shape resembling a mushroom cloud with soft, flowing contours.
2022, Photochemical drawing on silver gelatin paper

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