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Feb 02, 2023

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Mussolini’s Rome 2006 Source: Carrie Mae Weems

“Dawoud Bey & Carrie Mae Weems: In Dialogue” at the Seattle Art Museum made for inspiring viewing. Under the impression left by (finally) finishing the Neapolitan quartet by Elena Ferrante, I found Weems’ images of Mussolini’s Rome both unexpected and absolutely arresting.

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