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Honoring Blackness and womanness with Takeisha Jefferson

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In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Takeisha Jefferson. Jefferson is a Michigan native and a seasoned portrait photographer passionate about art history. Her subjects frequently include her family, and her oeuvre also touches on Black womanhood and empowerment themes.

Her photographic storytelling has earned her a feature on Google Arts and Culture and a spotlight in Aida Amoaka's book As We See It: Artists Reshaping Black Identity, which showcases 30 black artists from around the world. As a disabled veteran, wife, and mother of four, Takeisha brings a wealth of life experience and insight into her art practice.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • The power of the image

  • The gaze

  • How to advocate for Black women artists

In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Takeisha Jefferson. Jefferson is a Michigan native and a seasoned portrait photographer who has a passion for art history. Her subjects frequently include her family, and her oeuvre also touches on themes of Black womanhood and empowerment.

Her photographic storytelling has earned her a feature on Google Arts and Culture and a spotlight in Aida Amoaka's book As We See It: Artists Reshaping Black Identity, which showcases 30 black artists from around the world. As a disabled veteran, wife, and mother of four, Takeisha brings a wealth of life experience and insight into her art practice.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • The power of representation, advocacy, and the image

  • The gaze

  • How to advocate for Black women artists

Resources:

  • Affiliations & Awards
      • Nominated - Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2021 - Wetzlar, Germany

      • Committee Member - My Sisters and Me Women of Color Photographers

      • Member - Women of Color Unite

      • Member - Detriot Fine Arts Breakfast Club

      • Member - Women’s Caucus for Art

  • Carrie Mae Weems
  • Referenced Works

  • Jassmine Parks

    • Referenced Work

◉ Get in Touch: Nourish.community

◉ IG: @blackherstories

◉ Support this podcast at — https://nourish.community/donate/

◉ Advertising Inquiries: hello@nourishevents.org

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Manage episode 356103358 series 3329404
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In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Takeisha Jefferson. Jefferson is a Michigan native and a seasoned portrait photographer passionate about art history. Her subjects frequently include her family, and her oeuvre also touches on Black womanhood and empowerment themes.

Her photographic storytelling has earned her a feature on Google Arts and Culture and a spotlight in Aida Amoaka's book As We See It: Artists Reshaping Black Identity, which showcases 30 black artists from around the world. As a disabled veteran, wife, and mother of four, Takeisha brings a wealth of life experience and insight into her art practice.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • The power of the image

  • The gaze

  • How to advocate for Black women artists

In this episode, we dive into a conversation with Takeisha Jefferson. Jefferson is a Michigan native and a seasoned portrait photographer who has a passion for art history. Her subjects frequently include her family, and her oeuvre also touches on themes of Black womanhood and empowerment.

Her photographic storytelling has earned her a feature on Google Arts and Culture and a spotlight in Aida Amoaka's book As We See It: Artists Reshaping Black Identity, which showcases 30 black artists from around the world. As a disabled veteran, wife, and mother of four, Takeisha brings a wealth of life experience and insight into her art practice.

In this episode, we talk about:

  • The power of representation, advocacy, and the image

  • The gaze

  • How to advocate for Black women artists

Resources:

  • Affiliations & Awards
      • Nominated - Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2021 - Wetzlar, Germany

      • Committee Member - My Sisters and Me Women of Color Photographers

      • Member - Women of Color Unite

      • Member - Detriot Fine Arts Breakfast Club

      • Member - Women’s Caucus for Art

  • Carrie Mae Weems
  • Referenced Works

  • Jassmine Parks

    • Referenced Work

◉ Get in Touch: Nourish.community

◉ IG: @blackherstories

◉ Support this podcast at — https://nourish.community/donate/

◉ Advertising Inquiries: hello@nourishevents.org

  continue reading

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