A History of Ectoplasm: An Illustrated Presentation by Shannon Taggart

Date: Thursday, October 29th
Time: 8pm
Admission: $8
Location: Morbid Anatomy Museum, 424 Third Avenue, 11215 Brooklyn NY

Tickets Here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2252821

Why Ectoplasm? Harry Houdini famously wondered this in his scathing critique of modern Spiritualism. Since it’s first appearances in Victorian era séance rooms, this mysterious substance has managed to seduce, disgust and intrigue believers and skeptics alike. In this talk, Shannon Taggart will present an illustrated history of ectoplasm, and share her photographs of the contemporary mediums currently in its pursuit.

Shannon Taggart is a photographer, researcher and Programmer-in-Residence at the Morbid Anatomy Museum. Her photographs have been exhibited and featured internationally including the publications TIME, New York Times Magazine, Discover, Reader’s Digest and Newsweek. Currently, she is working on a project about mediumship and the religion of Spiritualism. For more, visit shannontaggart.com.