Protest Photography, Trauma Porn, and the Surveillance State
In America, the fact that we live in a surveillance state has literally become meme-able material: yes, FBI man that lurks on my computer as I type this, I’m talking…
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Erin Davis
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America Has Been Burning for Decades
As soon as my dad and I arrived at the Atlanta Black Lives Matter protest, a car exploded ten feet away. A half hour before, we’d watched protesters stand off…
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The Precipice
You are swept into a current, one that is uncontrollable—wrathful, even. It doesn’t relent and, caught in a fiery riptide of emotion, you are overwhelmed; rage, despair, pleasure, and pain…
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Behind Glass
I explored the concept of separation by focusing on loneliness. I wanted to tell stories of isolation side by side, highlighting how varying subjects pull away from the world. I…
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Wild Women
I wanted to create a cinematic snapshot of the South seen through the lens of female sexuality, because it’s the only thing I can think of that even comes close…
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Black Rodeos Aren’t Anything New—Now They’re Becoming Mainstream
It’s 7 PM and pouring in thick sheets, but through the thick aroma of the damp air, I can still smell the horses—they’re wild, like the earth. The glow…
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Dream Girl
This mini-series plays with fantasy and self-perception by subverting the viewer’s gaze and challenging them to redefine their view of the subject. I wanted to visualize a constant shift and transformation…
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Arthouse4: The Kids, The Art, The Culture
Local Atlanta collective Arthouse just had its seasonal climax: Arthouse4. Founders Uncle Bendr, Chriz Vaughn, Jlenz, Kix Hendrix, Mack Walker, and Mael pulled out all the stops, booking performances by…
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Black Boys Look Blue: Radical Softness and Individualism
Within our everyday lives, there are countless manifestations of privilege and oppression. Sometimes these manifestations are evident, but in most cases this prejudice presents itself in the form of microaggressions.…
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