Photoville

Nina Robinson
Nina Robinson

“Our movements themselves have to be healing, or there’s no point to them”  — Cara Page, Kindred: Southern Healing Justice Collective

How do we continue to be uplifting during unrest? How do we continue to live in protest within our bodies, with no respite in sight?

As I sit with these questions, unhealed generational trauma, and ongoing gender and race-based violence against Black and Brown bodies has yet to end. There’s been no time to sit with anything, but rather to push forward with momentum and answers–in real time–aligned with people who face this reality everyday of their lives.

I spent time with Minneapolis community organizers, healing justice practitioners, and activists who spoke about their rituals of practice, and their thoughts and feelings about the global uprising–while supporting communities on the front lines of the collective fight against white supremacy and systemic oppression—the turmoil and trauma it causes to our mind, body and soul because they know firsthand what is possible when new visions are birthed in the midst of crisis. Showing up is not what they do, but who they are, 24/7.

This is an ongoing portrait series. If you’re interested in being interviewed and photographed for this project please email: [email protected]

Artist Bios

  • Nina Robinson

    Nina Robinson

    Nina Robinson is an award-winning documentary photographer and educator based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    Including precisely what is necessary, her work has been described as tender, cinematic, and visceral. It has been featured on international platforms including National GeographicThe New York Times and TIME Lightbox. She covers stories in the American South, Midwest, and East coast.

    From timeless portraiture to varied editorial, commercial, and documentary assignments, Robinson continues to break the visual prejudices of race, gender, class, and age. She is also deepening her focus on memory, family, death, and reflection—how they live in the world, and what they might look like to each of us.

    Robinson developed a groundbreaking and innovative phototherapy program in 2015 with senior citizens at William Hodson Community Center in the Bronx. Through the use of photography, older residents were able to openly explore personal and social issues. She continues similar social workshops and programming centered around photography across the country. Robinson is committed to public art, making photography in and with communities, to expand knowledge, build relationships, and diversify visual narratives.

    “One of the greatest things we can do is to use the gifts within us to help others to see or engage in ways that heighten their frequency levels. Encouraging them to build upon what they already have within them.”

Organizations

  • Photoville

    Photoville

    Founded in 2011 in Brooklyn, NY, Photoville was built on the principles of addressing cultural equity and inclusion, which we are always striving for, by ensuring that the artists we exhibit are diverse in gender, class, and race.

    In pursuit of its mission, Photoville produces an annual, city-wide open air photography festival in New York City, a wide range of free educational community initiatives, and a nationwide program of public art exhibitions.

    By activating public spaces, amplifying visual storytellers, and creating unique and highly innovative exhibition and programming environments, we join the cause of nurturing a new lens of representation.

    Through creative partnerships with festivals, city agencies, and other nonprofit organizations, Photoville offers visual storytellers, educators, and students financial support, mentorship, and promotional & production resources, on a range of exhibition opportunities.

    For more information about Photoville visit, www.photoville.com

Healing Justice Practitioners

 archive : 2020

Featuring: Nina Robinson

Presented by: Photoville
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146 Furman Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

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