Joshua Drakes Q&A
To me, the Black gaze is to see Black culture through the eyes of black photographers.
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The Q&A
In conversation with Black photographers
In this ongoing and thought provoking series, we invite Black photographers from around the world to share their thoughts and experiences.
Kwame Koda Q&A
To my understanding the Black gaze simply narrows down focus on Black artistes.
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Kim Vurzie Q&A
For me, it is a whole different world for black creatives, reflecting the importance of art, how it represents our view of the world be it human behaviour, nature, etc, and the way it affects our lives as well.
Read More"I saw that the camera could be a weapon against poverty, against racism, against all sorts of social wrongs."
"It's fair to say that Black folks operate under a cloud of invisibility."
“I always wanted my photographs to challenge the status quo, to contest the kinds of images that existed in popular culture.”
"If you're a Black artist, you could paint a wall of smiley faces, and someone will still ask you, Why are you so angry?"
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