Everyday Blackness
Celebrating Exceptional Women
Everyday Blackness: Celebrating Exceptional Women is my new art documentary photography book, a series of 25 portraits of Black women with supporting quotes and text. The women are of diverse ages and backgrounds, who defy stereotypes, forge unique paths and are exemplars of courage, tenacity, and resilience. Their roles include author, educator, entrepreneur, doctor, attorney – and more. This work dispels any reason to fear the "other” and reminds us that we are all connected on a deeper level, having more in common than not. These photos and stories offer upliftment, insight, and inspiration.
Book Launch & Virtual Reception
Please click here to view a video recording of the Virtual Reception held on March 7, 2021! Over 80 people from across the US, Canada, England and Denmark attended for a joyful and inspiring discussion! Moderated by Dr. April Robinson, 14 of the 25 women from the book were also there to share their perspectives and experiences! They walked right off the pages!
Exhibits Featuring the Project
Since releasing this work in February 2021, I'm grateful that 14 exhibits across the US have featured select images from my portrait series as part of their juried online exhibits. Please see below to view my images in the context of the various fitting exhibit themes.
And stay tuned - the first in-person exhibit for this project featuring all 25 portraits will be held at a beautiful NJ gallery space and is being planned for February through May 2022. More details coming soon!
Previous Exhibits:
The Time is Yours... Continued Gravy Studio, Philadelphia, PA
The Time is Yours Philadelphia 2020 Photo Fest, Cherry St Pier, Philadelphia, PA
Unprecedented: Art Responds to 2020 View Center for Arts & Culture, Old Forge, NY
Art Against Racism Online exhibit, based in Princeton, NJ
By and About Women The Regional Center for Women in the Arts, West Chester, PA
Black Visuals Collective (Black Superwoman Chronicles) Online exhibit
2020 Vision: Seeing Ourselves Through Challenging Times Cabrillo Gallery, Aptos, CA
Elevate Webster Arts, St. Louis, MI
Wreck-oning Cade Art Gallery, Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold, MD
Celebrating Black History Through Photography 4H organization based in central NJ
Black History Month Juried Exhibition Hammond Gallery, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL
Celebrating Harlem Renaissance! Medford Arts Center, Medford, NJ
If Not Now, When? Gallery 18, The Riverdale Y, The Bronx, NY
HerStory Online exhibit, based in NY