Why did the British Army have an artist with them in Northern Ireland?
About this episode
The episode discusses the role of artist Ken Howard in depicting the British Army's presence in Northern Ireland during the Troubles and how art influences the narrative of conflict.
Art created by Ken Howard during the Troubles shows the power of images to control the conflict narrative and conceal the reality of war.
Topics covered
- art
- conflict narrative
- war
- Northern Ireland
- Troubles
- visual representation
Keywords
- Ken Howard
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: British Army
Places: Northern Ireland
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