Retired USAF Col. Lisa Carrington Firmin will present a gallery talk and poetry reading from her new book, Stories from the Front: Pain, Betrayal and Resilience on the MST Battlefield. A book signing follows her presentation.
The event, titled "Healing Through Writing: One Latina Combat Warrior’s Journey," is in conjunction with Bihl Haus’ current exhibition, "Perceptions - Reality – Projections" by Patrick Putze, that explores his love of film along with his 21 years of military service in the U.S. Air Force and how the two intersect and profoundly impacted him. Of particular interest to the artist are the ongoing attempts by Hollywood studio systems to fully mimic war experiences with visuals and action that always feel over the top.
Firmin's book includes 14 stories from the Vietnam era to present day of diverse active duty and veterans who have experienced MST. Also included are combat experiences and incidents of gender, racial, ethnic and LGBTQ disparities while they served.
Retired USAF Col. Lisa Carrington Firmin will present a gallery talk and poetry reading from her new book, Stories from the Front: Pain, Betrayal and Resilience on the MST Battlefield. A book signing follows her presentation.
The event, titled "Healing Through Writing: One Latina Combat Warrior’s Journey," is in conjunction with Bihl Haus’ current exhibition, "Perceptions - Reality – Projections" by Patrick Putze, that explores his love of film along with his 21 years of military service in the U.S. Air Force and how the two intersect and profoundly impacted him. Of particular interest to the artist are the ongoing attempts by Hollywood studio systems to fully mimic war experiences with visuals and action that always feel over the top.
Firmin's book includes 14 stories from the Vietnam era to present day of diverse active duty and veterans who have experienced MST. Also included are combat experiences and incidents of gender, racial, ethnic and LGBTQ disparities while they served.
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