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Jada Imani M

Jada Imani M

"The Black gaze is the way Black people see ourselves and the outside world. Because of the intersections within our community, this can vary based on gender, sexuality and skin tone. As a Black woman, I use my work to show viewers the various ways I see myself and

Julien James

Julien James

"To simply put it, the Black gaze is a perspective. It’s the manner in which Black people globally see and perceive their day to day life, their community, and the world at large. Perspectives, in general, are critical for painting a more complete picture. The Black perspective is

Jennifer Thompson

"The Black gaze means positive representation and progress. As a person of colour I find we do not get many opportunities for representation in the art community that views us in a positive way. Platforms like #TheBLKGZE are vital to the progress of Black creators and positive representation of

Schaun Champion

Schaun Champion

"My experience of being a black female photographer has been mixed with discouragement from lack of representation, lack of opportunity, fighting for equal pay as well as recent interest in the way we capture black skin and document our own existence." — Schaun Champion What does the Black gaze

Elsie Kibue-Ngare

Elsie Kibue-Ngare

"The Black gaze is looking at Black people and their experiences from the Black perspective without the interference of the ever so present White gaze. It matters as it is an opportunity for telling our own stories as our representation of who we are matters and not the idea

Robert N. Jones

Robert N. Jones

"The Black gaze means everything to me. It’s my (our) point of view. It is a reflection of our experiences. It’s everything we encounter, feel and live through. It matters because, it’s our side of the story. It’s our form of expression. You can’t

Sandra Harper Q&A

Sandra Harper Q&A

"I’ve been researching my family tree for years… My challenge is how do I document my ancestry and produce something visual? Well, the ancestors live on through my mother." — Sandra Harper What does the Black gaze mean to you? I have to break it down as my