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Photography. ‘Through the African American Lens: Double Exposure.’

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Through the African-American Lens Double Exposure

(Mamie Till at Emmett Till’s Funeral, 1955)

“Double Exposure” is the first book in the four volume series Through The African American Lens. The series, which spans from the 19th century to modern day, contains images from the 15,000 photograph collection compiled by the Earl W. and Amanda Stafford Center for African American Media Arts at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. Through the African American Lens is a collection of photos of major historic significance as well as intimate portraits of daily life for African-Americans. It was created, with Deborah Willis, a pioneering African-American photographer and educator. A companion exhibition will open next month in a temporary space at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Future volumes of Through The African American Lens will focus on the civil rights movements as well as black women.