Rashod Taylor reception

This celebration of modern photography features work by artists from 13 Midwest states, chosen by New York artist and publisher Kris Graves; read Graham Brown's preview here. Related exhibits at ALL include Rashod Taylor's collection “Little Black Boy” (coming Nov. 2 is a workshop with Taylor at 3 p.m. (RSVP) and closing reception from 6-8 p.m.) and the "Flat File Project" including 10 Midwest artists; PhotoMidwest member exhibits include “In Search of Awe,” juried by board member Tim Mulcahy, through Nov. 17 at Overture Center’s Playhouse Gallery; and “For the Love of Light,” through Oct. 31 at the Pyle Center. Find more info on other area photography exhibits, and virtual galleries, at photomidwest.org.

media release: Arts + Literature Laboratory, PhotoMidwest, and FlakPhoto present Little Black Boy, a photography exhibition by Rashod Taylor, Tuesday, September 17 through Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Rashod Taylor’s photography addresses race, culture, family, and legacy themes. His large-scale black-and-white photographs are a kind of family album filled with friends, birthdays, vacations, and everyday life. At the same time, these images tell you more than his family story; they’re a window into the Black American experience. In Little Black Boy, Taylor uses photography to document his young son LJ's experience growing up in the American Midwest. By examining LJ's childhood and the world he inhabits, Taylor's images show the ups and downs of childhood while simultaneously hinting at his anxieties as a father raising a black child in America.

A closing reception for the exhibition Rashod Taylor: Little Black Boy will be held Saturday, November 2, 2024 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm, presented by PhotoMidwest Festival 2024, FlakPhoto Projects, and Arts + Literature Laboratory. Remarks by Rashod Taylor will take place at approximately 7:00pm. Please consult our PhotoMidwest Festival 2024 page for all of the events scheduled for the Festival.

Earlier in the day on Nov. 3, Taylor will present a free photography workshop, at 3 pm at ALL.