1993-2001 | Gallery B

pushed to elevate it to new heights. As a film student at Clark Atlanta University, an aspiring photographer, and a Black youth myself, I not only documented the scene, I was frequently called to participate in creating the face of the culture. There were definitely times when my journalistic aspirations had blurred lines with my personal identity. I often showed up as an observer and a participant in the culture. 

My medium of choice was black and white film, particularly Ilford’s FP4, HP5 and XP2. I loved the unique textural qualities of each of these films. The echo of the great jazz photography of the 1960s was a huge influence, I hope to create images that carried as much emotional energy and aesthetic impact.  I hoped  to capture the evolution of Atlanta’s Black music culture in ways that would continue to resonate over time.