https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/97ab9e82658c452cca55bcaf9021485c.jpg 1c83826d6fb23911de1e3a2f429ae86b https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/1bb136a3707539a3d766e33c6c0d458c.jpg 0b2bf89c3a827368660c82adb886e0a3 https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/4c4db5db07f838e31241b80e75cd26fd.jpg 2b7b1f57320bb275a86f0d2293734322 https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/cdfc672576187a40191c464d47f1f915.jpg 5fe24ba39b6b0cb4b4e6d62030b81936 https://library.missouri.edu/exhibits/files/original/0155b7fe82a0188acd1cc204a92ebf6f.mp4 ea8865f601588319d0a70e868ca263eb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VADS2022 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Onyx Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hardy, Danielle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022 Relation A related resource Part of the VADS 2022 Digital Exhibition Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Facets of the Black Experience Abstract A summary of the resource. Artist Statement In this collection of separate photo series, I aim to illustrate the nuance that comes with the black experience. Each person has his own story and complexity that creates the elaborate mosaic we call “The Black Community.” Through this exploration, I strive to fully embody the evidence of these complexities that I either witness or experience in my day-to-day life. Moreover, reflecting on how personifying the concepts through photography can shift the overall black perception of itself. Double consciousness, kingship, navigating white spaces with black skin, and the balance between the masculine and feminine within the confines of the traditional black manhood are showcased. My conceptualization of these concepts gives me an outlet to make the seemingly intangible, yet universally-felt experiences an audience to foster conversation regarding such topics within the black community.