As the Sociology Department, we were pleased to welcome Dr. Guido Snel, a faculty member from the University of Amsterdam, as the first speaker of the Spring Semester 2023-2024 for our "Humanities and Social Sciences Colloquium" series, which we also organized last year.
Dr. Guido Snel contributed to our seminar series with his presentation titled "Genocide and Visual History: Preservation of the Visual Legacies of the Srebrenica Genocide." Dr. Snel made a presentation focusing on digital archives, particularly the visual heritage, related to the Srebrenica Genocide.
Focusing on the experiences and testimonies of Dutch peacekeeping soldiers who served in Srebrenica under the United Nations between 1994-1995, Dr. Snel highlighted the potential of photographs as historical sources, the different perspectives a visual archive can provide on genocide, and their importance in fostering dialogue. His talk was of interest to those involved in history, memory studies, genocide studies, and human rights.
