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"Ward 81", Mary Ellen Mark (1940-2015) | PhotoAnthology

Ward 81

Mary Ellen Mark (1940-2015)

Immersive portrayal of women's daily realities in psychiatric confinement, shaped through collaborative image-making and mutual trust.

With contributions from: Linda Zhengová (project nomination); Polya Dimitrova (image research); Lucia Catalin (data research). Suggest an Edit

Ward 81

Mary Ellen Mark (1940-2015)

Immersive portrayal of women's daily realities in psychiatric confinement, shaped through collaborative image-making and mutual trust.

Laurie in the Ward 81 bathtub, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon 1976

Mary Iris in the shower, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Mona, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Mary Iris laughing in bed, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon 1976

Mary Iris in Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, 1976

Mary Iris, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Tommie peeking out of room window, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Mona, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Beth watching TV, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon 1976

Suzie, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon 1976

Feet in restraints, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Laurie, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Mona and Beth, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon 1976

Mona and Beth in the shower, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Mona, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Mary Iris in bed, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, 1976

Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA, 1976

Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon 1976

Mona with Michael Douglas's picture, Ward 81, Salem, Oregon, 1976

Books

Ward 81: Voices

Steidl, 2023

Ward 81

Damiani, 2008

Mary Ellen Mark: Encounters

Steidl, 2023

Mary Ellen Mark

Thames & Hudson, 2024

Mary Ellen Mark

Phaidon, 2007

Mary Ellen Mark

Phaidon, 2001

Mary Ellen Mark: 25 Years

Bulfinch, 1991

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