theBLKGZE

Sign in Subscribe

Shaun Connell

Shaun Connell

UK

Chin We

Chin We

"The Black gaze means a celebration of Black perspectives in photography. It matters to me because Black is my identity." — Chin We How does the Black gaze relate to your photography practice? It relates to my photography practice because my work explores themes of black identity, representation, culture,

Ayesha Kazim

Ayesha Kazim

"The Black gaze means taking ownership of the narrative and establishing a space for Black creatives to create and disseminate their own stories in anyway they so choose." — Ayesha Kazim How does the Black gaze relate to your photography practice? As a Black female photographer, my experience and

John Ferguson

John Ferguson

"The term Black gaze signifies to me that I’m unapologetically Black… When one learns the Black gaze for themselves, they’re purposely allowing their presence to be seen, heard and challenged, with or without prejudice." — John Ferguson What does the Black gaze mean to you? We, as

Dawn Hester

Dawn Hester

"To me the Black gaze is when people are surprised and/or shocked I’m not a wedding photographer. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong being a wedding photographer but all Black photographers aren’t." — Dawn Hester How does the Black gaze relate to your

Karene-Isabelle Jean-Baptiste

Karene-Isabelle Jean-Baptiste

"It means looking at Black subjects with kindness, empathy and nuance. It means that as Black people we can be seen as we truly are and not with preconceived notions of who we are. It’s important because images are powerful. Whether we like it or not they oftentimes

Chiyana Ankhrah

Chiyana Ankhrah

"To me, the Black gaze means to see and understand through Black eyes. To read and listen. To comprehend, not to respond. To see how we create, how we live, our day to day lives and experiences told through Black narratives and not interfered with by anyone else. It’

Rachel Seidu

Rachel Seidu

"For me the Black gaze means seeing and telling my own stories myself, changing the western perspectives of us. It matters because I live these stories. I am these stories. I am in the right place to tell them." — Rachel Seidu How does the Black gaze relate to