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Zun Lee: Father Figure Gallery Talk: A Different Look at Black Fatherhood
- Cost:
- Free
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About This Program
The Harvey B. Gantt Center is hosting a gallery talk & book signing with Zun Lee. His exhibit, Zun Lee: Father Figure features a photographic collection of African American fathers engaged in loving, interactive moments with their children. Zun Lee’s work is a photo-documentary that provides insight into often-overlooked aspects for Black fatherhood. Zun will share his process in creating this exhibition, as well as his efforts to demystify the Black male and stereotype of the absent Black father.
Bring your copy of Father Figure: Exploring Alternate Notions of Black Fatherhood or purchase a copy in the Gantt Center Gift shop for this one-time event.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Zun Lee is an award-winning Canadian photographer, physician and educator. Born and raised in Germany, and currently residing in Toronto, he has also lived in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Chicago. Lee has been globally recognized as one of the top emerging visual storytellers to watch. His focus on the importance of quotidian Black life has led to his work being published in the New York Times, Slate, Wall Street Journal, TIME, The New Yorker, Huffington Post, MSNBC, Washington Post, Forbes and Hyperallergic.
Lee has shown his work in solo and group exhibits and has received numerous honors and awards including: Magnum Foundation Fellow (2015), Paris Photo/Aperture Photobook Awards Shortlist (2014) and Photo District News’ 30 New and Emerging Photographers to Watch (2014).
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