brooklynmuseum: Roy DeCarava was instrumental in the early years of Kamoinge’s development and acted

brooklynmuseum: Roy DeCarava was instrumental in the early years of Kamoinge’s development and acted as a major catalyst in giving direction to the group as its first director. He was most notable for his mastery of tonal and spatial elements in his black-and white photographs and his ability to capture the spirit and vulnerability of his subject matter. In Shade Cord and Window, DeCarva captures a shade cord in front of a window, an innocent image that renders an eerie resemblance to a noose, perhaps hinting at the constant threat of violence that was ever present in the Black community. Posted by Emoni BarakaRoy DeCarava (American, 1919–2009). Shade Cord and Window, 1961. Gelatin silver print on paper. Courtesy of Sherry DeCarava and the DeCarava Archives. © 2017 Estate of Roy DeCarava. All Rights Reserved -- source link

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