From the Underground to the Foreground
@ Museum of Contemporary Photography
600 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
Opening Wednesday, May 17th, at 6PM
Art historians Greg Foster-Rice and Leslie Wilson reflect on a richly curated selection of some 50 black and white and color photographs shot by South Side native Patric McCoy documenting 1980s Black gay Chicago within the broader historical context of Black and gay portraiture.
Moderated by Take My Picture curator Juarez Hawkins, Foster-Rice and Wilson delve into the intersections of mass media, gender, sexuality, race, and the African diaspora, exploring their impact on McCoy’s photography in the broader canon of American portraiture. Their dialogue offers an insightful examination of the crucial role of representation and agency in photography, emphasizing the medium’s ability to capture the humanity of its subjects through a shared and intimate gaze.
Photo courtesy of Wrightwood 659
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