L-R: Lisa Dubois, curator of the Old Harlem/New Harlem Photography exhibit with photographer June Truesdale
By Isseu Diouf Campbell
Lisa Dubois, curator of the Old Harlem/New Harlem Photography exhibit, along with seventeen other black photographers dig into their archives to show the transformation of Harlem, from its iconic figures to its street scenes starting in the mid 60’s until today.
During their last artist talk on July 30, 2012, at the Rio II Gallery in Washington Heights, Lisa explained why the project was so close to her heart: “I knew Harlem was changing drastically and quickly, and I wanted to make my contribution in some way. Knowing all these photographers that had outrageous work historical work, I decided to get everybody together and put this exhibit together.
It’s been quite successful so I’m very happy. We have shown some new parts of the roots of culture in Harlem and that’s what is really important here. Even though these photographs are special right now, in another 50 years they are going to be in history books. People will be looking at these photographs and they will be remembering what Harlem used to be like because it is really going to change quite a bit. “
The other photographers featured in this exhibit are Anthony Barboza, Kwame Brathwaite, John Brathwaite, Lenore Brown, Adger Cowans, Sonia Louise Davis, Burroughs Lamar, Antwan Minter, Ocean Morisset, John Pinderhughes, Adriana Lopez Sanfeliu, Jamel Shabazz, Klytus Smith, Shawn Walker, Lewis Watts, Lee White and Deborah Willis.
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Photos of the event
