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
James Van Der Zee
Monday Open Thread: Black Photographers
Born on June 29, 1886, in Lenox, Massachusetts, James Van Der Zee developed a passion for photography as a youth, and opened up his own Harlem studio in 1916. Van Der Zee became known for his detailed imagery of African-American life, and for capturing celebrities such as Florence Mills and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. … [Read more...] about Monday Open Thread: Black Photographers