Aunt Ester, Pittsburgh, PA, (August Wilson Series), 1992 © Ming Smith
Couple walking, Park Avenue, 1960
© 2019 Estate of Roy DeCarava. Courtesy David Zwirner
The Heydays of Harlem
September 10, 2019 • Historical
Photograph by Art Kane from “ART KANE: HARLEM 1958: The 60th Anniversary Edition” Foreword text by Quincy Jones and Benny Golson; Introduction by Jonathan Kane; Art Kane Remembers – original text by Art Kane; Published 12 November 2018 by Wall of Sound Editions
We Gather in the Name of Jazz
November 2, 2018 • Historical
A portrait made in Sanlé Sory’s studio, Volta Photo, where he provided backdrops and props emphasizing his subjects’ modern sophistication. © Ibrahima Sanlé Sory/The Art Institute of Chicago, gift of the artist. Courtesy of Florent Mazzoleni
Reimagining Sanlé Sory’s Portrait Studio
May 7, 2018 • Historical
Al Smith’s “Jitterbug Couple,” 1944. For decades, Smith photographed Seattle music venues and community events, creating an archive of African American life. © Al Smith/MOHAI, Al Smith Collection
A History of Seattle’s African American Community
February 1, 2018 • Historical
