Artist talk about memory, communal and familial photographic archives, and land sovereignty
Date: November 19, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture (CADVC)
In conjunction with Somewhere Over the Rainbow of Row Homes, We Fly, an intergenerational group exhibition organized by curator Angela N. Carroll, the Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture presents an artist talk about memory, communal and familial photographic archives, and land sovereignty, moderated by Jasmine Washington in conversation with Darrius Fox and Kelvin Bulluck.
Jasmine Gabrielle Washington is a multi-disciplinary artist, researcher, and archivist working between Baltimore, New York, and Virginia. Her practice utilizes photography, film, and archives to explore the circulation of care and how memory shapes human understanding. She is the founder of the philanthropic infrastructure Use Your Voice and currently serves as Guest Gallery Curator at Gormley Gallery. As an MFA candidate at the Maryland Institute College of Art, she has received numerous honors including the Fred Lazarus Award for Social Change.
Darrius Fox is a self-taught lens-based artist from Baltimore who transitioned from wedding photography to focus on the preservation of analog techniques. He personally handles every stage of his artistic process, from shooting and developing to scanning and printing his images by hand. His body of work encompasses a diverse range of subjects, including urban landscapes, portraiture, and candid street scenes. Through his dedicated practice, Fox captures the nuances of everyday life while honoring the traditional craft of film photography.
Kelvin Bulluck is an award-winning photographer whose editorial and fashion imagery has been featured in prominent publications like British Vogue and Essence. His artistic exploration is centered on the concept of beauty, using portraiture to investigate societal standards and personal perspectives. He prioritizes building deep connections with his subjects to pinpoint and highlight unique aspects of their character through his lens. Bulluck’s work has also appeared on major networks such as Netflix and Lifetime, showcasing his versatile approach to visual storytelling.
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