- Jul 10 2016
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts
New York City, NY
“
BRAIDS
is a series of photographic portraits celebrating the beauty and nuanced artistry of hair braiding. Influenced by an Afro-centric, non-linear time sense where past, present, and future are intertwined and concurrent,
BRAIDS
draws from a variety of eras. It is an amalgamation of inspiration from ancient artifacts, traditional African braid styles, popular culture, and Afro-futurism, filtered through my perspective.
Each portrait can be appreciated at face value, but the imagery conjures a specific nostalgia for African American women who remember both having their hair braided and braiding someone else’s. The opportunity for deeper understanding among Black Women allows a paradigm shift, where a group seen as a double minority has an inherent advantage. By referencing an intergenerational collective memory, seated in the crest of the Black feminine experience, I create an instance of privilege.” Shani Crowe
Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website
Exhibition Venues & Dates
- Jul 10 2016
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts
New York City, NY