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Kwame Koda

Kwame Koda

"To my understanding the Black gaze simply narrows down focus on Black artistes. I think it matters because it brings to light a different perspective of story telling from Black people, by Black people in a way that inspires and motivates Black excellence." — Kwame Koda How does the

Kim Vurzie

Kim Vurzie

"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. It matters because it gives me total control over how

Dominique Terteweh

Dominique Terteweh

"The Black gaze is something that comes attached to a Black person when their experience has been exploited for the benefit other than Black people. My work appreciates the Black narratives that happens to shoot from the Black gaze. I don’t shoot only for the Black gaze, it’

Chris Facey

Chris Facey

"To me it means seeing the world through the eyes and experience of Black men and women. It matters because Black men and women experiences have always been dismissed and disrespected in society and it needs to change." — Chris Facey How does the Black gaze relate to your

Aisha Bada

Aisha Bada

"The Black gaze means identifying Black people for who they are. It’s important because Black people are Black for a reason and they shouldn’t be looked at weirdly. Knowing who they are and treating them as humans is key." — Aisha Bada How does the Black gaze

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