Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
2015
Caption:
Sheila Pree Bright is best recognized for crafting compelling images that examine the meaning of Americanism and democracy. Working through diverse photographic forms ranging from digital prints to photographic murals on the sides of buildings, Bright is both an observer and participant in the communities that populate her images. While celebrating the presence and power of the people caught in the click of her lens, Bright elevates our understanding of democracy by documenting the lived experiences of Americans who raise their voices from the ground. This image is from Bright’s project #1960Now, a portfolio of photographs that document Black Lives Matter as a movement of diverse ideas, communities, and cultures.
Description:
A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Atlanta, Georgia. At center of the photograph are two (2) men who appear to be speaking or singing. At proper left is recording artist Jidenna, and at proper right is musician Roman GianArthur, both members of Janelle Monáe's Wondaland collective. Jidenna and GianArthur are surrounded by other men and women.
