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Ken West

Ken West

"The secret of getting ahead is getting started." – Mark Twain About four years ago I was on a photo walk in downtown Atlanta. I came to an intersection and across the street I see this brother walking with the unmistakable bop of a free man carrying a little

Henry Danner

Henry Danner

"The Black gaze to me, means Black visual artists having the ability and ample opportunities to tell our own stories without the fear of not meeting the expectations of non-Black people." - Henry Danner How does the Black gaze relate to your photography practice? This relates to my

Jeff Boxill

Jeff Boxill

"The Black gaze is about the experiences that exist within each and every single one us. There are stories at every single corner. And it’s those stories that allows us to have a voice; especially when so many people are voiceless, and don’t get to share those

Brandon J. St. Jean

Brandon J. St. Jean

"The Black gaze shows the importance and perspective of art and influence through Black individuals. It’s unapologetic in staying true to how our culture views and interprets ourselves." - Brandon J. St. Jean How does the Black gaze relate to your photography practice? This relates to my photography

Zaria Love

Zaria Love

"The Black gaze means an admiration of everything Black. Admiration that is not only external but also internal. Internally in regards to politics, culture, emotions, and mental illness. Overall, the Black Experience." — Zaria Love How does the Black gaze relate to your photography practice? This relates to my

Bria Woods

Bria Woods

"The Black gaze is home. It’s not foreign, it doesn’t trigger my need to survive and determine whether I’m safe, much like the White gaze does. The Black gaze is not trying to ask if I’m good enough or if I fit a certain mould.

Kay Hickman

Kay Hickman

"The Black gaze is simply the perception of the Black person(s). It’s a view of the world from a voice that has long been silenced and as such, forces a target audience to engage true Blackness, dismantling the privileges in their perception." — Kay Hickman How does