Ayana V. Jackson is an American fine art photographer whose work critically examines the representation of Black women across the African diaspora. Drawing on colonial archives, ethnographic photography, and European portraiture, she re-stages historical imagery to challenge racial hierarchies constructed through the camera. Her work has been exhibited internationally and spans projects from 2013 to 2023.
A retrospective of photographer Ayana V. Jackson's work examining how Black women's bodies have been depicted across history, drawing from colonial archives and portraiture to challenge photography's role in racial representation.
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Photography exhibition exploring how Black women's bodies have been imaged and misrepresented throughout history, with works spanning 2013–2023 that challenge colonial archives and racial hierarchies.