Darnell Temenu Q&A
The Black gaze means to express, inspire and create from your own unique point of view in the world, without any limitations or boundaries.
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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.
Karis Beaumont Q&A
Being a photographer comes with responsibility, so for me the Black gaze means telling our stories without confusion or harm to our community. Intention is important.
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Anselm Ebulue Q&A
I see the Black gaze as an alternate or oppositional perspective and viewpoint on account of my/our own experiences and reality.
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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