Mississippi Creates: Susan Mah

Streaming Media

Document Type

Video

Publication Date

5-3-2024

Abstract

In the American South, psychotherapist and fine art photographer Susan Mah channels emotions into transformative art. This documentary explores Mah’s journey, blending phototherapy with societal critique, as she navigates loss, identity, and activism. Mah’s work transcends boundaries, offering a poignant glimpse into the intersection of life and art.

Peter Muvunyi is from Kigali, Rwanda, in East Africa. His journey as a Documentary Filmmaker has been a profound exploration of narratives and human experiences. Working with diverse groups such as genocide survivors, marginalized communities, and medically fragile individuals to amplify their stories, Peter hopes to use his skills to tell stories that resonate and inspire people, raise awareness, and influence positive change and policy in his community through storytelling.

My name is Sela Ricketts. I am a visual artist currently located in Oxford, MS. I graduated from The University of Mississippi with degrees in IMC and Art. In addition to the artistic schooling I received at Ole Miss, I supplemented it with instruction in special effects and naturalist artistic practices. I am now a graduate student at Ole Miss studying photography, oral history and tourism in the Southern Studies department. I work primarily with sculpture and installation art, because they occupy the same space we do, making it easier for people to interact with my work and making communication easier to stimulate. But I am learning film and photography as part of my schooling at Ole Miss.

Hi, my name is Chase Taylor, I am a writer and filmmaker from Madison, Mississippi currently staying in Oxford, Mississippi. I am a junior at the University of Mississippi, and I aim to learn all the ins and outs of filmmaking, on my journey to becoming a successful writer and director.

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video recording

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SST 537 Documenting the South Through Film (John Rash)

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Peter Muvunyi

Sela Ricketts

Chase Taylor

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