for October 1st
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Statement from the Artist
I know not everyone I shoot with prior to the photo, but afterwards either via interaction or the camera, I learn a little bit about them. My photos feature different people, because I know a couple characters. The phrase ‘Damn, that kid’s black’, is just a statement of the obvious for saliency purposes. It’s an exclamation of the pride I have in myself. I’m unequivocally black. I’ve seen what I’ve seen and know what I know as a result. I bring it up because it’s entirely irrelevant but inarguably existential to my identity. Besides, I like standing out as the community of photographers of color is small. In the exhibition, I will share my growing appreciation of the people I see. It explores color, light, darkness, and isolation in the city.
