Burroughs Lamar Photography: Recently Added Galleries and Collections

Harlem at Large

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:14:40 GMT

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Harlem Portraits

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:06:39 GMT

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NHRP Exhibition at Schomburg Library (Now thru June 30, 2011

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:35:11 GMT

]]>Harlem Views/Diasporan Visions: The New Harlem Renaissance Photographers is the inaugural exhibition by the 25 members of New Harlem Renaissance Photographers. Views of Harlem, including the recent West African immigrant community and glimpses of the African Diaspora—in and out of Harlem—as seen through daily life, festivals, and celebrations, the performing arts, and cultural, social and political activism.

The New Harlem Renaissance Photographers are dedicated to promoting African American photographic art and a better understanding of photographers' concerns. The exhibition is curated by Deborah Willis and Mary Yearwood.
Harlem Views/Diasporan Visions is made possible, in part, by funds provided by NY State Senator Bill Perkins (D-30th District).
Exhibition Hours: Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday. For exhibition information, call (212) 491-2200. No admission fee; contributions and memberships are welcome.

Thanksgiving Day 2010 at Harlem's HUNC

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 20:56:22 GMT

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Photographs published in "Harlem: A Century of Images"

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:40:48 GMT

]]>About This Book

A century of Harlem, through the eyes and lenses of some of the most important artists and photographers of the twentieth century. The vibrant and bustling neighborhood occupying the upper reaches of Manhattan has been at the crossroads of the artistic, literary, and political currents of the African-American community since the early days of the twentieth century.Home to writers and revolutionaries, artists and agitators, Harlem has been both subject and inspiration for countless photographers. This sweeping photographic survey includes nearly two hundred images that tell the story of Harlem - its distinctive landscape and extraordinary inhabitants - throughout the twentieth century. Featured artists include: Gordon Parks, James VanDerZee, Eve Arnold, Alice Attie, Cornell Capa, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Richard Avedon, Dawoud Bey, Chester Higgins, Jr., Helen Levitt, Aaron Siskind, Bruce Davidson, Roy DeCarava, Leonard Freed, Carl Van Vechten, and Weegee. The book features essays by leading scholars of African-American studies and art - including Deborah Willis, Cheryl Finley, Elizabeth Alexander, and Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. - which are paired with the work of eighty artists and photographers, affording this enclave the richest chronicling in its history.

About the Author
Thelma Golden is director and chief curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem. Deborah Willis is a professor of Africana studies at New York University. Cheryl Finley is associate professor of art and African American studies at Cornell University. Elizabeth Alexander is an American poet, essayist, and professor.

Harlem: A Century in Images
Text by Deborah Willis, Cheryl Finley and Elizabeth Alexander, Introduction by Thelma Golden

Pub Date: October 19, 2010
Format: Hardcover
Category: Photography - Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions
Publisher: Skira Rizzoli
Trim Size: 9 x 10-1/4
US Price: $55.00
CAN Price: $65.00
ISBN: 978-0-8478-3335-1

http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2011/03/13/books/review/13glover-slide-show.html

Spoken Word Poetry at Harlem's Moca Lounge

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 22:19:03 GMT

]]>Every Tuesday night, Matt McCoy and J.P. Justice host a range of the "hottest poets" to thrill, excite and humor patrons at the Moca Lounge in Harlem.

Moca Lounge is on 118th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard.
The show starts around 9:30 p.m.

Harlem Bike Doctors

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:12:28 GMT

]]>Harlem Bike Doctors, 2001 Fifth Avenue (Between Madison & 5th Avenues, New York.

This is the only black owned bike shop in Central Harlem and it specializes in repairs, parts, sales of used bikes and rentals.

New York City et al.

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:59:37 GMT

]]>Macy's July 4, 2010 fire works over the Hudson river viewed from West New York, New Jersey.

Terry McMillan at Harlem's Hue Man Book Store

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:05:08 GMT

]]>Friday, September 10, 2010, 6-8 pm Book reading and signing: Getting to Happy by Terry McMillan

An exuberant return to the four unforgettable heroines of "Waiting to Exhale"--Savannah, Gloria, Bernadine, and Robin--15 years later. Each is at her own midlife crossroads. All four are learning to heal past hurts and to reclaim their joy and their dreams. They've exhaled: now they are learning to breathe. Can you feel the relief!

Harlem Honeys & Bears Youth Swim Team

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:23:21 GMT

]]>Every year the Honeys and Bears Youth swim team hold its kids race and seniors aquatics routine at New York City's Parks and Recreation Hansborough facility in Harlem. If interested in this organization, contact:

Luther P. Gales, Assistant Swim Coach
212-926-6211
lpgdthemule60@aol.com
www.Harlemhoneysandbears.com

Hansborough Recreational Center
35 West 134th Street New York, NY 10037
http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/recreationcenters/M131

Jazz Mobile presents: Tia Fuller Quintet

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 04:09:38 GMT

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Mr. B: Harlem Grocer on Lenox Avenue

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:03:23 GMT

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Harlem African American Parade 2007

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:41:30 GMT

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Feeding the Hungry in Harlem

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:26:44 GMT

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Harlem's RFA Presents: Girl Talk: Narrative by 8 Women

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:39:38 GMT

]]>RENAISSANCE FINE ART ("RFA") will host Girl Talk: Narratives by Eight Women co-curated by Deborah Willis, photographer, author of the "Posing Beauty in African American Culture from 1890 to the Present," chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging Department at the Tisch School of the Arts, New York University and M. Liz Andrews, performance artist and arts administrator. The exhibition will open with a reception March 12, 2010, 6 - 9PM at the Renaissance Fine Art Gallery located at 2075 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvd, Harlem, New York. Exhibition Dates: March 12 - April 10, 2010.Girl Talk is a presentation of photographs, paintings, film, jewelry and quilted pieces exploring the themes of imposed identity, beauty, tradition and self-definition. The title of the show is inspired by the song "Girl Talk" by Dakota Staton. "Her rendition of "Girl Talk" reminds us of the importance of women sharing stories and telling histories. The history of women in this nation is comprised of a multitude of stories, struggles and successes." Willis declares.Through their artistic works, the eight women represented in Girl Talk honor and extend the narratives of many women. "It is a celebration and an opportunity for reflection about those who give and sustain life with their bodies, spirits and voices," says Andrews. The artists include: Ifetayo Abdus-Salam, a photographer whose work prompts contemplation of the notion of power, sexuality and identity; Micaela Anaya, a painter influenced by Frida Kahlo and Salvador Dali who will feature portrait pieces with a deliberate political; Delphine Fawundu-Buford, a photographer, will show portraits emblematic of the song Four Women by the iconic Nina Simone; Anna Maria Horsford, better known as a television and film actor, will present jewelry and adornment designs; Letitia Huckaby, a photographer and journalist, uses quilts to create intimate narratives that reflect the cultural history of African Americans;
Melvina Lathan, the first female licensed Boxing Judge in New York and artist who uses fiber to create works whose subjects range from history to contemporary culture; Carla Williams, a writer and photographer who will present portraits capturing images of femininity and
Kathe Sandler, an award winning independent documentary filmmaker who explores race, gender, culture, identity, and history.

Studio Portraits

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:32:16 GMT

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Percy E. Sutton Funeral at Riverside Church 1.6.2010

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:30:01 GMT

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Vincent Morgan opens campaign for Harlem Congressional seat.

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:32:28 GMT

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Franco "The Great" - Harlem artist

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:19:47 GMT

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Studio Portraits

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:27:50 GMT

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Studio Portraits

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:52:37 GMT

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Harlem Week 2009

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:22:11 GMT

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Seville Lounge Celebrates Labor Day 2009

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:55:38 GMT

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State Senator Bill Perkins campaigns for Richard Aborn for DA

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:27:32 GMT

]]>State Senator Bill Perkins & DA Candidate Richard AbornCommunity Forum on Gun Violence Prevention & Neighborhood BBQStopgunDate-Friday, August 14th 2009Time-6:00-8:00 pmLocation-208 West 119th Street(Between 7th & St. Nicholas Ave)*community Courtyard*

Councilman David Yassky campaigns for City Comptroller at Settepani Bakery

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:50:25 GMT

]]>This event was held just several days before the primary where Councilman John Liu defeated Mr. Yassky by a slim margin that resulted in a run off. Mr. Liu defeated Mr. Yassky in the general election and is now the New York City Comptroller elect.

Congressman Charles Rangel Birthday at Tavern on the Green 2009

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 03:51:37 GMT

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New York Yankees 2009 World Champions Parade

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:13:01 GMT

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Open Society Institute Black Male Project: Debunking the Stereotype

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:14:14 GMT

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This is my submission to: The OSI Moving Walls 17 which is a documentary photography exhibition series that features in-depth and nuanced explorations of human rights and social issues.

Moving Walls recognizes the brave and difficult work that photographers undertake globally in their documentation of complex social and political issues. Their images provide the world with human rights evidence, put faces onto a conflict, document the struggles and defiance of marginalized people, reframe how issues are discussed publicly, and provide opportunities for reflection and discussion.

My entry exemplifies this submission category: “images that reframe mainstream media representations of African American men and boys.” Two distinct groups of black men in Harlem were chosen for this project. The first represents black men that are easily identifiable as employed or involved in constructive activities in a variety of occupations. The second represents young black men standing in front of their building where they reside but could too easily fit the stereotype: unemployable or involved in crime if they were on a street corner. For example there is a photograph of street entrepreneurial photographer, a community football coach and church member that are positive black males. The project’s social meaning is to draw a clear connection to the black males but the significant difference between the two groups: is the means to obtain a job or participation in a positive activity.

AFRO

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:58:26 GMT

]]>The Afro, worn by African Americans in the 1960's and early 1970's, was born out of social protest. Long hair symbolized the untamed (stay in your place pacifistic Negro no longer) and radicalism (I choose not to fit into and resent mainstream America) in expression: at best, anti-establishment and at worst, militancy. The Afro before it became fashionable, hip and creative expression, symbolized: I will not tolerate being oppressed, a non-verbal form of direct protest.

Gentrification in Harlem

cousinjuanita@gmail.com (Burroughs Lamar Photography) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:43:00 GMT

]]>"Gentrification, it turns out, can have an odd psychological effect on those it occurs around. No one — almost no one — is wishing for a return of row upon row of boarded-up buildings or the summer mornings when lifeless bodies turned up in vestibules, or the evenings when every block seemed to have its own band of drug dealers and subordinate crackheads.But residents say they do miss having a neighborhood with familiar faces to greet, familiar foods to eat, and no fear of being forced out of their homes.It was Dr. Mindy Fullilove, a professor of clinical psychiatry and public health at Columbia University, who called the feeling “root shock” because, she said, its effects are similar to what happens to uprooted plants. She describes it as “the pain of losing one’s beloved neighborhood.”The psychological hold Harlem has on African-Americans has endured even as the neighborhood’s devolution became so complete that between about 1960 and 1990, Harlem had lost a third of its population and half of its housing stock." .Mixed Feelings as Change Overtakes 125th St. The New York Times, June 13, 2008