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Keith, 2015 ©Kris Graves                                                                 …

Keith, 2015 ©Kris Graves                                                                                                           Ferratti, 2015 © Kris Graves

Kris Graves' Testament Project Sheds Light on Institutionalized Racism

Kris Graves’ latest series, The Testament Project uses portraiture, video interviews and anonymously submitted written testimonials to explore the varied experience of contemporary Black masculinity in America. Graves examines various media driven stereotypes in an effort to uncover their deep roots of institutionalized racism. For Graves, and many of the men he’s photographed and interviewed, these ideas transcend class and geography, and are a constant reminder that despite significant progress, our nation has much to overcome.

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PostedOctober 22, 2015
AuthorJon Feinstein
CategoriesArtists, Portfolio
TagsKris Graves, Testament Project, Race in America, Video Work, New Portraiture, Larry Ossei-Mensah, Kris Graves Glowan, Kris Graves Testament

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