Jaddo, Lahib 2014-12-08

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This interview features Lahib Jaddo, who discusses his early life and childhood in Iraq, her family history, her relocation and life in America, and her career as an artist.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Lahib Jaddo

Additional Parties Recorded: n/a

Date: December 8, 2014

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson

Length: 01:28:35 (1 hour, 28 minutes)


Abstract

Ancestry and early life in Baghdad; The Jaddos return to Iraq, Lahib stays in Beirut during war; Begins career in art-making, evolution of her art; Combining family and creative life; Discusses visit to Turkey, themes in art; Buddy Holly controversy; Discusses Rumi; Thoughts on aging and the later part of life; Nudity in art, universality, technique; Scheduling and time as an artist


Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital

Recording Format Notes: audio cd available in reading room

Transcript: found on dspace, see below


Links

Click for transcript: http://hdl.handle.net/10605/315141




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