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Tope Ajayi

Tope Ajayi

"The Black gaze is laying bare every element of existence and telling actual stories of what we feel about the world ourselves as Black people. It’s important to me because I get the opportunity to tell these stories too, through my lens." — Tope Ajayi How does the

Julie Héron

Julie Héron

"We finally get to see the world through Black eyes. It is so important to have the point of view and perspective of people who are used to being photographed and not be the photographers." — Julie Héron How does the Black gaze relate to your photography practice? I

Darnell Temenu

Darnell Temenu

"The Black gaze means to express, inspire and create from your own unique point of view in the world, without any limitations or boundaries." — Darnell Temenu How does the Black gaze relate to your photography practice? Exploration is a huge part of my photography, I love to travel

Karis Beaumont

Karis Beaumont

"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." — Karis Beaumont How does the Black gaze relate to your photography practice? We’re all made and wired uniquely, which means our

Anselm Ebulue

Anselm Ebulue

"I see the Black gaze as an alternate or oppositional perspective and viewpoint on account of my/our own experiences and reality. But it also requires work. It requires a certain vigilance and an understanding that the dominant way of perceiving anything is often at the cost of Black

Abigail Ekue

Abigail Ekue

"As a Black woman, everything I shoot is from the Black gaze but not exclusively FOR the Black gaze. When my work is viewed and provokes, it’s proof that the Black gaze doesn’t have to be ‘othered’. There’s art, there’s substance, there’s empathy, there’

Ibarionex Perello

Ibarionex Perello

"For me, this involves taking ownership of how we see ourselves, especially through works of art (photography, writing, painting, music, etc). It’s about reclaiming how we choose to be identified, seen and related to." — Ibarionex Perello How does the Black gaze relate to your photography practice? My