Stella KramerAcross cultures, dolls have commonly been used to represent the human figure; to instill in girls a sense of care and maternity. For many children of color, the dolls chosen for us are also our first introduction to the divisive concept of “race,” specifically if the doll’s skin tone or features do not match our own.
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In 2017, according to the USDA, only about 49,000 farmers out of 3.4 million across the country were Black. A century ago there were nearly one million Black farmers. Agriculture was a part of the essence of Black middle class life, and with a loss of 90% of their land came a loss of generational wealth.
Jeffrey Sauger photographed these farms in 2001 in Ohio, Virginia, North and South Carolina.
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The ongoing body of work I make on Staten Island began when I moved back to the borough, about four years ago— a place where my family has lived since the 90s.
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“The desire of conveying emotions and to document what I feel as worth documenting without resorting to the written or spoken language.”
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We arrived and marched to the site, seeing welcome stations, people standing on their lawns with signs, high-fives and cheering. We slogged past the garbage and barricades from the day before. There were so, so many people everywhere. We never made it to the forward area with the stage, speakers and performers. Completely divorced from the structured pageantry we were a multitude of people literally going in every direction at once, no one knowing what was going on. We couldn’t…
I really hate this time of year. It’s impossible not to look back with disappointment and exhaustion at the year that’s almost over. And the crushing saturation of the “HOLIDAY SEASON!” is enough to make any sane person crazy. I’ve never been one of those people who looks to the future shining so clearly right in front of me. What I see is fog. It’s as if I’m looking to where the cliff drops off. I can’t see anything ahead.…
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Will Steacy spent 5 years photographing the Philadelphia Inquirer newsroom at a time of increasing decline in the newspaper industry. His unrestricted access has accounted for an important historical document that he is trying to turn into a photo book, DEADLINE.
I wanted to talk about 4 fundraising projects that I think are worth your attention and hopefully your support. They are very different from each other, but they are strong projects by people who are professionals with the background of work to match. Some are close to their goal, some are far but if you can spread the word and help they have a chance of success. Lorraine Hansberry is best known for writing A Raisin In The Sun, but…
The 9/11 Museum is not for me. It’s not for anyone who was in New York on that day or the days after. It’s for tourists looking for a visceral connection to an event they saw from a distance. For me there will never be a distance. And before I came to the museum I was wondering if that would be true. Years after I thought I had my catharsis (read about it here) and thought I had move on,…
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On April 29th, the Penumbra Foundation is presenting the lecture: The Artist in a Professional World: Three Photographers Three Perspective I’ve heard this is sold out, but there is a waiting list. Is there a photographer anywhere in the world who hasn’t struggled with this at one time or another.