Wed 2/23 @ 5:10PM
Cleveland-based photographer Donald Black Jr. is known for his stark, powerful black & whit work, much of which focuses on people and activities in the Black community.
One of his series is called A Day No One Will Remember, a response to the ubiquitous photos of poverty, violence, sorrow and protest in that community. While the photos have a moody vibe, they focus on the quotidian activities of childhood: “ordinary days that are filled with childhood play, imagination, quiet, creative expression, and innocence.”
“Centering the Black child in this series is critical because their premature loss of adolescence,” the exhibit statements tells us. “Stories of childhood pain and trauma often dominate our memory. These images represent the balance against the mental suffering that takes place when personal trauma overwhelms us.”
A Day No One Will Remember is currently being featured at the John J. McDonough Museum of Art in Youngstown, where he’ll be doing an artist talk in the galleries on Wednesday February 23. The show is on view through Saturday March 5. Masks are required.