THE PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE KAMOINGE WORKSHOP
2022-09-05In 1963 a group of Black photographers based in New York formed the Kamoinge Workshop. Committed to photography’s power as an art form, Kamoinge members depicted Black life as they saw and experienced it. They hoped to offer an alternative to the mainstream media of the time, which often overlooked Black culture or portrayed it negatively. Working Together: The Photographers of the Kamoinge Workshop is the first major retrospective presenting photographs from the collective during the 1960s and 1970s. Highlighting each photographer’s individual artistry as well as the Workshop’s shared concerns, this exhibition celebrates the group’s self-organizing, commitment to community, and centering of Black experiences.
Opposite – Kamoinge Members, 1973, Anthony Barboza
Exhibition runs through to October 9th, 2022
J. Paul Getty Museum
1200 Getty Center Drive
Los Angeles
CA 90049
