Mercedes Dorame uses photography to explore what she calls “the problematics of visibility” of First Peoples in the United States. Photographing places that hold mythical or cosmological importance for her Tongva community, she forges a dialogue with her ancestors.
Transparency among creatives is SO important!
There hasn’t been any point in my life where I’ve been able to only freelance 100% of the time.
Working side hustles or blue collar jobs doesn’t make you less of an artist 🫶
This is what it comes down to: if you look at art like a consumer demanding a burger with certain ingredients, everything will eventually be treated like it's McDonald's
A growing number of artists are choosing film as a way of expressing their unique vision — and keeping the analog film industry alive. https://t.co/UDKO2a3uiR
I've donated this sweet little toned cyanotype to Center for Photographic Art's 8x10 fundraising auction.
Works will be on display at the gallery in Carmel through September 28, bidding is now open online starting at just $80!
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(cat included for scale)