Curator and Producer Deborah Willis, chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, joined us for a Q&A after […]
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THROUGH A LENS DARKLY to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival – New Frontier!
Award-winning filmmaker/director/producer Thomas Allen Harris’ recently completed documentary film, THROUGH A LENS DARKLY: BLACK PHOTOGRAPHERS AND THE EMERGENCE OF A PEOPLE, will make its World Premiere at the Sundance Film […]
Bosom Buddies: A Photo History of Male Affection
“The poses, facial expressions, and body language of the men below will strike the modern viewer as very gay indeed. But it is crucial to understand that you cannot view […]
Reimagining a Tragedy, 50 Years Later
Dawoud Bey during his photo shoot at the Bethel Baptist Church. Location photograph by Truman Grayson via Dawoud Bey. LENS: Photography, Video and Visual Journalism “Reimagining a Tragedy, 50 Years […]
Orchard Beach: The Bronx Riviera by Wayne Lawrence
The Digital Diaspora Family Reunion Roadshow stopped by the Bronx community in July, and we are still discovering today the diverse and rich cultures that the borough has to offer! […]
Fierce: Portraits of Young Black LGBTQ People
Ajamu. Courtesy of Ajamu. “Acclaimed London-based photographer, Ajamu, presents a series of portraits of under-35 predominantly Black British-born LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer) people.” “Fierce consists of 25 […]
The Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela – Available on iTunes!
In celebration of Nelson Mandela day, check out Thomas Allen Harris‘ 2006 Award winning film, The Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela, now available on iTunes as well as Amazon! Part documentary, […]
Moving Walls 20 Exhibition Presents Documentary Photography
“Moving Walls 20 features work by Katharina Hesse, Yuri Kozyrev, Fernando Moleres, Ian Teh, and Donald Weber. The exhibit highlights societies in the Arab region and in China undergoing transition […]
Photographic Artifacts of Black Civil War Troops
“At the National Portrait Gallery, an ambrotype of a black Civil War soldier. Images and artifacts pertaining to the experience of black troops at that time are gaining in popularity.” […]
Albert Chong – Short Shot
As a student in Jamaica, Albert Chong discovered photography almost by accident. He recalls how he was quickly captivated by the magic of the medium. Albert Chong (b.1958) is an […]