Filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris visited Northeastern University in Boston, MA as a guest speaker on October 11th. His presentation was hosted by professor William Lancaster from the communication studies department […]
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Hugh Bell Photo Galleries Now Available to View on GME Website
Thomas Allen Harris interviewed the photographer, Hugh Bell back in 2005 and Bell would become a part of our Emmy nominated documentary on the history of Black photographers, Through A Lens Darkly. We are excited […]
Black Photographers Still Matter
In a new interview featured in Ebony Magazine, Filmmaker Thomas Allen Harris talks about the importance of family photographs especially in African-American history, mentioning his Emmy nominated film Through a […]
Thomas Allen Harris Awarded Montgomery Fellowship at Dartmouth College!
Our very own Thomas Allen Harris has embarked on an exciting opportunity: he is currently serving as a Montgomery Fellow at Dartmouth College! The prestigious Montgomery Fellowship Program, established in […]
A Puerto Rican Story as Seen Through The Family Photo Album & Archive
Thomas Allen Harris‘s mentee, Cecilia Aldarondo made a film, Memories of a Penitent Heart about her uncle Miguel. Her film will be screened at the Tribeca Film Festival. “I would […]
Through A Lens Darkly Interviewee Carrie Mae Weems Talks Life & Kitchen Tables
One of our very own Through A Lens Darkly photographers, Carrie Mae Weems recently had an interview with W magazine. Below is the whole interview! Carrie Mae Weems Reflects on […]
Changing the Narrative on Race in America Through Advertising
– Don Perry, CEO, Digital Diaspora Family Reunion One day after President Obama gave the keynote address at SXSW Interactive, a brave team at Mullen Lowe US, led by Erin […]
Call to Action! Make Your Voices Heard at SXSW Panel on Racism in Advertising!
We are looking forward to the “If You Are in Advertising, You May Be a Racist“ panel on race and representation in advertising at the upcoming SXSW Music Film Interactive […]
Manhattan Borough President Hosts Black History Month Reception with Through A Lens Darkly!
It is gratifying to see our film Through A Lens Darkly continuing the work of Deborah Willis and Reflections in Black – inspiring the appreciation of African-American photographers in our […]
Carl Van Vechten’s Harlem Renaissance Portraits on Display
“In 1983 the Eakins Press Foundation published only 100 copies of “O Write my Name”: American Portraits, Harlem Heroes by Carl Van Vechten, consisting of a portfolio of 50 photogravures […]