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Tobi Sobowale

Tobi Sobowale

"The Black gaze to me is about unapologetically showing the world through your eyes. Whether it be capturing people, food or landscapes. It is an opportunity to tell your story, without narrowing its explanation in order to communicate its message to a particular audience. Black people are often categorised,

Michael Esigbone

Michael Esigbone

"The Black gaze is a reminder that even though there isn’t so much recognition of Black photographers out there, there’s still appreciation of work done Black photographers. It matters because it shows people are watching, people love what you do , that gives you drive, that wants to

Ash Sealy

Ash Sealy

"To me, the Black gaze is about redefining the stereotype often associated with a Black face. It is important to share my view despite adversity, as from those challenges comes opportunity and perspective." — Ash Seal How does the Black gaze relate to your photography practice? In essence, it

Kester Onyemaechi

Kester Onyemaechi

"The Black gaze to me simply means being different. Everyday I see photographers and I go, “What goes on in the head of these guys?” I want that for me someday, I want people to wonder and crave how I think." — Kester Onyemaechi How does the Black gaze

Jessica Bethel

Jessica Bethel

"The Black Gaze means seeing and feeling the very experience through the lens/eyes of the Black diaspora. Our gaze matters because we’ve been silenced for centuries in every aspect, medium, and intricate part of history across the globe. History is nothing without us, we are the blueprint.

Roxanne Munson

Roxanne Munson

"The Black gaze means to me being able to see myself and others who look like me fully. Unfiltered. Raw. Real. Beautiful. It matters because it helps me show up in the world fully and unapologetically as my Black self." — Roxanne Munson How does the Black gaze relate

Joshua Drakes

Joshua Drakes

"To me, the Black gaze is to see Black culture through the eyes of black photographers. It matters as we often see the “White gaze” a lot in regards to Black culture and but when through a Black gaze, we can see the things missed, we can see more