All Flashcards
What was the effect of African American leaders using photography in the 19th century?
Cause: Negative stereotypes. Effect: Challenged stereotypes, asserted dignity, reshaped public perception.
What is the significance of contemporary art honoring Black leaders?
It continues the tradition of using visual media to preserve legacies and inspire future generations.
What is the cultural impact of Kehinde Wiley's Obama portrait?
It elevates Obama's image by combining classical portraiture with contemporary style.
What is the cultural impact of Amy Sherald's Michelle Obama portrait?
It captures Michelle Obama's strength and modernity through grayscale and geometric shapes.
What is the cultural impact of Bisa Butler's textile art?
It reclaims Black history by transforming archival photos into vibrant, life-sized portraits.
What role did photography play in challenging stereotypes?
It allowed Black leaders to control their own image and present themselves with dignity and respect.
How did photography provide agency to African Americans?
It gave them the power to portray themselves as they truly were, rather than as others depicted them.
What themes are explored in Bisa Butler's 'I Go to Prepare a Place for You'?
Ancestry, migration, and the African American experience.
How did carte-de-visites impact the spread of images?
They made images widely accessible, like the social media of the 19th century.
What is the significance of Harriet Tubman's portraits?
They show her as a strong and determined leader during a pivotal time in history.
How do contemporary artists draw from Black aesthetic traditions?
They incorporate African and African American styles and themes into their artwork.
Define 'image activism'.
Using visual media to challenge stereotypes and promote social change.
What are carte-de-visites?
Small, affordable photographs popular in the 19th century.
Define Black Aesthetic Traditions.
Artistic styles and themes rooted in African and African American history and culture.
What is visual representation?
The use of images to convey meaning, identity, and messages.
Define agency.
The capacity or power to act or exert influence.
What is a stereotype?
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.
Define abolitionist movement.
The movement to end slavery.
What is a collodion print?
A type of photograph made using the collodion process, popular in the 19th century.
Define albumen print.
A type of photograph printed on paper coated with albumen (egg white).
What is textile art?
Artwork made from fabric, yarn, and other textile materials.