Vera Jackson (1912-1999)
Vera Jackson (1912 – 1999) was a "pioneer woman photographer in the black press". She photographed African-American social life and celebrity culture in 1930s and 1940s Los Angeles. via W #PalianSHOW#blackphotographer — Public Fediverse posts
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Photograph by African-American photographer James Van Der Zee (1886–1983), “Couple, Harlem,” 1932, gelatin silver print. As a photo it appears in collections both public & private. #vintagephotography #BlackHistory #blackphotographer #PhotographyHistory
From Charles Hagen, The New York Times, April 15, 1994: “VanDerZee, who died in 1983 at the age of 96, was the leading photographer in Harlem during its heyday, from World War I until the 1940's.
Through the doors of VanDerZee's studio, situated first on West 135th Street and later on upper Seventh Avenue, passed a cross-section of Harlem society. His sitters included such celebrities as the Rev. Adam Clayton Powell Sr. and the dancer Bill (Bojangles) Robinson as well as a host of ordinary working men and women.”
And from Gene Thornton, The New York Times, Feb. 26, 1984: ‘James Van Der Zee had two careers in photography. The first was as a neighborhood photographer in Harlem during the 1920's and 30's. The second, as a national photographic celebrity, lasted from 1969, when his work of the 20's and 30's was prominently featured in the exhibition ''Harlem on My Mind'' at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, until his death in 1983 at the age of 96.’
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It's a little dark, but I like the energy of it
#photography #florespondence #bloomscrolling #flowers #naturephotography #MacroPhotography #CreativeToots #BlackMastodon #BlackArt #BlackPhotographer #FlowerFriday
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One of my new faves honestly.
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Today’s art history post features photography history: “Christmas Morning,” 1933, photo by James Van Der Zee (1886-1983), hand painted gelatin silver print. #photography #darkroomphotography #studiophotography #PhotographyHistory #Christmas #blackphotographer #blackphotographers #blackhistory
From Thelma Golden, Aperture Magazine, Summer, 2016: “VanDerZee pictured families, couples, social clubs, and church groups in moments of communal joy and beauty. His subjects were acutely aware of the brutal segregation and economic inequality of the world of that era, yet stood in proud opposition to it-providing a visual framework for imagining a different future. Eighty-three years later, Christmas Morning continues to resonate.
The photographs of VanDerZee and his contemporaries comprise a compelling visual document of black pride and self-determination at a particular moment in history, yet in the present moment they remain a potent symbol of the transformative power of photographic representation.”
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I love black and white photos of flowers cuz it's much easier to capture the delicate details of their structures 💙💚
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Another pair of edits, this time a red pansy. One in full color, the other with the foliage in grayscale. Which do you like better?
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Two versions, which do you like better? The one with a dark fantasy look, or the one that's a bit retro?
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These flowers are smaller than a penny lol
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Leaves and a water drop, what's not to love?
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First new macro photos I've had in a while. I've been sitting on these for like a month and a half bcuz I haven't had the energy to learn darktable. Found out today that my app sub for Lightroom covers the browser version tho, so I'm back baby!
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Finally picked out a shot from this year's birthday self-portrait session the other week!
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Your art history post for today is photography history: vintage photograph by James Van Der Zee (1886-1983), “Couple, Harlem,” 1932. As a photograph, prints appear in many collections both public and private, including some major art museums. #vintagephotography #photography #photographyhistory #blackphotographer
From the Museum of Modern Art: “Van Der Zee was the most successful portrait photographer working in Harlem in the 1920s and ’30s. During that period, known as the Harlem Renaissance, scores of people settled in this Manhattan neighborhood, which served as a center of black culture in the United States. Here they found like-minded cosmopolitan urbanites who wanted to record their material comforts, social allegiances, and significant life events through photography. While many sitters had their pictures taken in Van Der Zee’s well-accessorized studio, other clients requested that the photographer come to their houses, churches, or schools to document weddings, baptisms, sports leagues, and social organizations. The handsome pair captured here looks wholly at home on West 127th Street. From the shimmer of her shoes to the line of light bouncing off his hat brim, every detail of their image exudes polish and prosperity.”
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Students Preserve Las Vegas Photographer’s Archive https://petapixel.com/2025/03/03/students-preserve-las-vegas-photographers-clinton-wright-archive/ #blackphotographer #pressphotographer #africanamerican #photoarchive #preservation #lasvegas #News
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Goree Island Painter (aka Slave Island Back)
Photography by Frank Stewart (born 1949) African-American photographer based in New York, best known for photographing Jazz musicians.
"At the Slave Castle (in Senegal, a museum and memorial to the victims of the Atlantic
slave trade), we came upon this artist making paintings, but for me it was this strong back of a Black man that caught my attention, a metaphor for slavery."#frankstewart #photographer #photography #photoworld #americanphotographer #colorphotography #theback #goreeisland #fotografia #fotografie #fotografo #blackphotographer #artistquotes
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Only God to Watch My Back, NY, 1987
Photograph by Frank Stewart (born 1949) African-American photographer based in New York, best known for photographing Jazz musicians.
"This is T.C. (Top Cat), who just got out of jail. I asked if I could take his picture, and he said if I did, he wanted me to show where he got shot in the back. So he took off his shirt
and turned around. Then he said I should wait until he put his metal for survival (his cross) behind him because only God was watching his back."#frankstewart #photographer #photography #photoworld #onlygodhasgotmyback #americanphotographer #blackandwhitephotography #theback #fotografia #fotografie #fotografo #blackphotographer #gotyourback #artistquotes