I wasn’t sure I’d be able to get here to see this before it came down but I’m glad the weather cooperates enough to allow us to have a moment at the New Orleans Museum of Art to see Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers.
I’m incredible proud to be a art of this very thoughtful exhibition and now a permanent part of the NOMA collection with How to Make a Country. To have this work alongside the Hooks Brothers, the Scurlock Studios, James Van Der Zee, and the beautiful daguerreotypes, tin types, and ambrotypes on view means so much to me. It’s like sitting at the table with so many who have inspired my practice. I’m honored to be showing alongside incredible contemporaries such as Endia Beal, Aaron Turner, and Polo Silk.
Congratulations and a huge amount of gratitude to Brian Piper. Bravo. The result of your hard work and dedication to the study of the history of Black studio photographers is something to be really proud of.
And thanks for giving me the last word. There are people in my family who would say they know how much I like that.
#howtomakeacountryphoto #alannaairitam #neworleansmuseumofart #calledtothecamera piper804 rclord southwestblackartsnetwork
I wasn’t sure I’d be able to get here to see this before it came down but I’m glad the weather cooperates enough to allow us to have a moment at the New Orleans Museum of Art to see Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers.
I’m incredible proud to be a art of this very thoughtful exhibition and now a permanent part of the NOMA collection with How to Make a Country. To have this work alongside the Hooks Brothers, the Scurlock Studios, James Van Der Zee, and the beautiful daguerreotypes, tin types, and ambrotypes on view means so much to me. It’s like sitting at the table with so many who have inspired my practice. I’m honored to be showing alongside incredible contemporaries such as Endia Beal, Aaron Turner, and Polo Silk.
Congratulations and a huge amount of gratitude to Brian Piper. Bravo. The result of your hard work and dedication to the study of the history of Black studio photographers is something to be really proud of.
And thanks for giving me the last word. There are people in my family who would say they know how much I like that.
#howtomakeacountryphoto #alannaairitam #neworleansmuseumofart #calledtothecamera piper804 rclord southwestblackartsnetwork
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"There are several photos by the talented New Orleans photographer Arthur P. Bedou, who got his start at about the same time as [Addison] Scurlock and became one of Booker T. Washington`s trusted photographers. NOMA displays an amazingly sharp 1922 portrait of Black nuns in crisp white habits...." —Will Coviello on "Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers"
👉 Click the link in our bio to read the full review in @gambitweekly.
#CalledToTheCamera
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🎨: Arthur P. Bedou, "Sisters of the Holy Family, Classroom Portrait," 1922. Gelatin silver print. Xavier University of Louisiana, Archives and Special Collections. © Arthur P. Bedou.
"There are several photos by the talented New Orleans photographer Arthur P. Bedou, who got his start at about the same time as [Addison] Scurlock and became one of Booker T. Washington`s trusted photographers. NOMA displays an amazingly sharp 1922 portrait of Black nuns in crisp white habits...." —Will Coviello on "Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers"
👉 Click the link in our bio to read the full review in @gambitweekly.
#CalledToTheCamera
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🎨: Arthur P. Bedou, "Sisters of the Holy Family, Classroom Portrait," 1922. Gelatin silver print. Xavier University of Louisiana, Archives and Special Collections. © Arthur P. Bedou.
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Tell a friend bring a friend this Wednesday 12pm neworleansmuseumofart we bout to chop it up God’s Plan Groomed For Greatness JEM 29:11 #yaheardme!!!💎🖼📚👕🏇🏿⚜️🔥📸🙏🏾💜🌹🏁🌍 #polonoma #explorenoma #polosilk #imyourpictureman #nolaculture #nolamuseum #nolafashion #groomedforgreatness #godsplan
UPDATE: There has been an overwhelming response to Davis’s project, and all spots are currently filled. Please join the waitlist on our website to be notified if additional times become available.
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In conjunction with "Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers," Los Angeles–based photographer Adam Davis (@admdav) is bringing his ongoing Black Magic project to NOMA.
During his two-week Creative Assembly Connector Residency, Davis will set up a studio on the museum’s second floor, where he will produce photographic tintypes as part of his goal to create an archive of 20,000 portraits of Black Americans. Davis has traveled with Black Magic across the country to cities including Tulsa, Chicago, and Detroit and photographed sitters including @questlove.
On select days between December 24 and January 8, visitors will have the opportunity to pose for and receive a free tintype portrait from Davis.
👉 Click the link in our bio to learn more.
UPDATE: There has been an overwhelming response to Davis’s project, and all spots are currently filled. Please join the waitlist on our website to be notified if additional times become available.
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In conjunction with "Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers," Los Angeles–based photographer Adam Davis (@admdav) is bringing his ongoing Black Magic project to NOMA.
During his two-week Creative Assembly Connector Residency, Davis will set up a studio on the museum’s second floor, where he will produce photographic tintypes as part of his goal to create an archive of 20,000 portraits of Black Americans. Davis has traveled with Black Magic across the country to cities including Tulsa, Chicago, and Detroit and photographed sitters including @questlove.
On select days between December 24 and January 8, visitors will have the opportunity to pose for and receive a free tintype portrait from Davis.
👉 Click the link in our bio to learn more.
Join photographers Selwyn Sthaddeus "Polo Silk" Terrell (@polonolaphotography) and Girard Mouton III at the museum on Wednesday, September 28, for a gallery talk. 📸
The two artists will discuss Polo Silk`s career and work currently on view at the museum—in "Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers" and "Picture Man: Portraits by Polo Silk."
Free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
👉 Click the link in our bio for more information.
#CalledToTheCamera #PoloNOMA
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🎨: Polo Silk, "Lo Life, Lo Down, Club Detour," 1993. Unique Polacolor print. Museum purchase, Tina Freeman Fund, 2021.68. © Polo Silk, Fab 5 Legacy Archive.
Join photographers Selwyn Sthaddeus "Polo Silk" Terrell (@polonolaphotography) and Girard Mouton III at the museum on Wednesday, September 28, for a gallery talk. 📸
The two artists will discuss Polo Silk`s career and work currently on view at the museum—in "Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers" and "Picture Man: Portraits by Polo Silk."
Free with museum admission. Louisiana residents receive free admission to NOMA on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
👉 Click the link in our bio for more information.
#CalledToTheCamera #PoloNOMA
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🎨: Polo Silk, "Lo Life, Lo Down, Club Detour," 1993. Unique Polacolor print. Museum purchase, Tina Freeman Fund, 2021.68. © Polo Silk, Fab 5 Legacy Archive.
Don`t miss three upcoming gallery talks about the special exhibition "Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers," on view through January 8 at NOMA.
1️⃣ Wednesday, December 21, 12 pm: Artist and exhibition advisory group member Ellene "Joi" Whiley
2️⃣ Wednesday, December 28, 12 pm: Photographer and exhibition advisory group member Delaney George
3️⃣ Wednesday, January 4, 12 pm: NOMA`s Assistant Curator of Photographs Brian Piper
Each talk is included with museum admission, which is free to Louisiana residents on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
👉 Click the link in our bio to learn more.
#CalledToTheCamera
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📸: @jesstdugan
Don`t miss three upcoming gallery talks about the special exhibition "Called to the Camera: Black American Studio Photographers," on view through January 8 at NOMA.
1️⃣ Wednesday, December 21, 12 pm: Artist and exhibition advisory group member Ellene "Joi" Whiley
2️⃣ Wednesday, December 28, 12 pm: Photographer and exhibition advisory group member Delaney George
3️⃣ Wednesday, January 4, 12 pm: NOMA`s Assistant Curator of Photographs Brian Piper
Each talk is included with museum admission, which is free to Louisiana residents on Wednesdays courtesy of The Helis Foundation.
👉 Click the link in our bio to learn more.
#CalledToTheCamera
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📸: @jesstdugan
#polonoma #explorenoma
#calledtothecamera
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