Sources of Self-Regard: Self-Portraits From Black Photographers Reflecting on America
LOCATION: Brooklyn Bridge Park – New Dock Street | Get Directions
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In early June, The New York Times asked more than two dozen Black photographers to create self-portraits, whatever that phrase means to them. The collection of those photos presents an intimate perspective from artists who are motivated by their own reality. These images are both meditations on identity and serve as a visual response to the unthinkable experiences of the past year.
PARTNER BIO
Since 1851, The New York Times has been on the ground reporting stories from around the globe that no one else was telling. How we tell those stories has changed, but our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world has remained constant.
Read more about this exhibition at New York Times.
EDUCATION DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
How can a photographer make a self-portrait without photographing themselves?
What are some choices photographers make in directing their self portrait? (setting, objects, color vs. b&w, framing). How does that impact the image, and your understanding of them.
Select a portrait that is most compelling for you. Why does it stand out to you, and what do you think the photographer is trying to convey?
BONUS: Make your own self-portrait and artist statement inspired by one (or a few) of the self-portraits in this project.
