Faulkner's Geographies: A Photographic Journey

Jordan Wulforst

Jackson

Journalism 271

4 October 2011

Famous for his many written works, William Faulkner’s memory remains in the small town of Oxford, Miss. An exhibition of photographs has been dedicated to Faulkner located at the University of Mississippi Museum.

The exhibit is titled Faulkner’s Geographies: A Photographic Journey. Sophomore Lauren Price recently visited the exhibit for a history class assignment. “The exhibit was so interesting, it was cool to see into the life of such a notable man and writer,” Price said.

Price described the exhibit in a way with such great detail. Price enjoyed the fact that these photographs had been preserved for this long and appreciated that she was able to view them. "I loved looking at photographs that may have inspired Faulkner to write his stories, so much history was in that exhibit."

The exhibit is closely tied with an annual conference, the Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference. The exhibit gives conference director Don Kartiganer a way to express his love for Faulkner’s work. Kartiganer has been studying the writings of Faulkner for quite some time.

The conference held every year brings together Faulkner fans from all over. This is a time when they can gather, view, and discuss his works. Faulkner’s fans are the one’s who keep not only his memory, but his stories, alive.

According to the exhibit Director, new pieces were added to the collection this past year. Director Kartiganer has a true passion for showing others into the life of William Faulkner and was ecstatic about this new addition.

Kartiganer stresses that the photos not only show people into the life of William Faulkner. But they also represent the themes and inspirations for some of his most famous works. The photographs represent some things that Faulkner was able to look at and use as an idea to write his many stories.

The preservation of these photographs serve as not only a dedication to the great works of Faulkner, but they make a point that he is still well known today. A large crowd of people continue to come to the annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference every year.

The opening reception for the exhibit was held on Sunday July 27^th at 1 p.m. The exhibit will continue to be open to the public until Tuesday October 1^st. More information can be found at http://museum.olemiss.edu/2011/05/faulkners-geographies/ .