It’s Halloween in Harlem, sometime in the 1970s. Five children stand in a shadowed doorway: Mickey Mouse
and a little monster pose at the top of the steps, while Superman
is already on the move toward the next house. Continue Reading →
Tag Archives: Shawn Walker
Brewer Honors Harlem Photographers At Black History Month reception
On Monday, Feb. 29, hundreds gathered at MIST Harlem for Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer’s Black History Month reception recognizing the work of three Harlem photographers: Shawn Walker, Ming Smith, and Kwame Braithwaite. Continue Reading →
The Timelessness Of The Photographs Of Kamoinge In Harlem
In 1963, the Kamoinge Workshop produced their first portfolio of photographs taken by members who made up the group. The portfolio included a statement that read: “The Kamoinge Workshop represents fifteen black photographers whose creative objectives reflect a concern for truth about the world, about society and about themselves.” Continue Reading →
“Memories & Reflections: Artworks on Paper” In Harlem
The Countee Cullen Branch, The New York Public Library located on 104 West 136 St hosted the works of NCA members and guest artist presenters to explore and display the themes of “Memories & Reflections”. Continue Reading →