This is my approach to recording history in the tumultuous times we live in and a historical approach to looking at the Presidency of Donald J. Trump and his claim of “Fake News.” These images are to serve in a historical context and not as a political statement. This project started the day after Election Day (2016) and will continue until January 20th, 2021.
I started by imaging only CNN due to the President’s verbiage and quickly realized I needed other major news sources as a comparative measure. The use of multiple news sources serves as a barometer and allows the viewers to view this in its historical context.
What is the Fake News Archive Project?
Archive of claims of “FAKE NEWS” throughout the Trump presidency via chronological screenshots from major news outlets.
Exhibitions + publications.
Trust, but Verify at the Rochester Contemporary Arts Center
Features Fake News, Volumes 1-5 (Volumes 3-5 have been split in half due to size constraints as they were over 1,000 pages and are now 3-8)
On-Line viewing of the Archives.
Volume 1- Archive
11/9/16 – 9/14/17
Volume 2- Archive
2/1/18 – 9/8/18
Volume 1- Archive
9/14/17 – 1/16/18
Volume 2- Archive
9/9/18 – 3/20/19
Volume 1- Archive
1/17/18 – 1/31/18
Volume 2- Archive
3/21/19 – 4/22/19
Special Collections Acquisitions
Volume I
Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, Volume 1
Dates Covered: November 9th, 2016 – January 31st, 2018
ISBN 978-1-939026-24-8
This collection of screenshots from the major news networks is a historical representation of the claims of FAKE NEWS throughout the Donald J. Trump presidency.
Specifications:
526 pages
12”x18”x4”
Mohawk Color Copy 100# Text with oversewn binding with a hardcover with a buckram cover & foil stamping.
Price: $295
Volume II
Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, Volume 2
Dates Covered: February 1st, 2018 –April 22nd, 2019
ISBN 978-1-939026-24-8
This collection of screenshots from the major news networks is a historical representation of the claims of FAKE NEWS throughout the Donald J. Trump presidency.
Specifications:
562 pages
12”x18”x4.5”
Mohawk Color Copy 100# Text with oversewn binding with a hardcover with a buckram cover & foil stamping.
Price: $315
Volume III
Fake News: A Historical Archive of the Donald J. Trump Presidency, Volume 3
Dates Covered: April 223rd, 2019 - March 1st, 2020
ISBN: TBD
This collection of screenshots from the major news networks is a historical representation of the claims of FAKE NEWS throughout the Donald J. Trump presidency.
Specifications:
975 pages
12”x18”x4.5”
Mohawk Color Copy 100# Text with oversewn binding with a hardcover with a buckram cover & foil stamping.
Price: $545
In this time of a political cross-road, we are required to examine all media outlets and their coverage of daily events to form our own educated opinions.
— Eric T. Kunsman
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