EXHIBITION
MAY 27 – JULY 8

OPENING RECEPTION
SATURDAY, MAY 27 / 6:30 – 8:30 PM

LOCATION
700 N Tryon, Charlotte NC 28202

BLACK GAZE: Through a Woman’s Eyes

Vulnerability, Softness, Strength 

Black Gaze: Through a Woman’s Eyes is the second installment of work produced in a mentorship program with Titus Brooks Heagins. This time, Titus mentored eight emerging Black female photographers over a ten-month time frame to create new bodies of work to exhibit at The Light Factory.  

This exhibition highlights the vulnerability, strength, and softness of Black women and the people they photograph. The photographers each responded to this mentorship with bodies of work showing the themes mentioned and their take on experiences in life through the work they create. This exhibition invites the viewer to explore how interconnected Black women are and explores the shared experiences expressed differently through the eyes of each photographer. 

The photographers include Merisa Ari, Deven Talford, Daija Peeler, Mariah Tyes, Veronica C. Ruston, Trinity Thompson, Lisa Brown, and Brittani Taylor. Since August 2022, these photographers have not only created exceptional bodies of work but also have created community among one another. 

Curated by Jamila Brown