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Saturday Open Thread: African-American Photographers
Hey POU Family! It's the weekend and today is the last day of the weekly theme of African-American photographers. Jim Alexander (born August 7, 1935) is an American documentary photographer, photojournalist, activist, and teacher who is best known for being a “Participant Observer” and his photographs of human rights and black … [Read more...] about Saturday Open Thread: African-American Photographers
Friday Open Thread: African-American Photographers
It's Friday, POU! Today's photographer that I am highlighting is Charles Harris. Charles "Teenie" Harris (July 2, 1908–June 12, 1998) was an African-American photographer known for his photographs of residents and prominent visitors to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania including celebrities such as musicians and baseball players. He was also published in the Pittsburgh Courier. … [Read more...] about Friday Open Thread: African-American Photographers
Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Photographers
Happy New Year's Eve, POU! Stay safe tonight if you are attending any NYE celebrations. On this last day of 2019, we continue to take a look at renowned African-American Photographers. Gordon Parks was one of the seminal figures of twentieth-century photography. A humanitarian with a deep commitment to social justice, he left behind a body of work that documents many of … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: African-American Photographers
Monday Open Thread: African-American Photographers
Good Morning Obots! I hope you have a great week and are planning to enjoy celebrating the new year. This week we are featuring the works of renowned African-American Photographers. Today's honoree: James Van Der Zee … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: African-American Photographers