Beginning today, PCPP will be curating a new series titled, “PCPP’s Weekly Favorites”, to share our favorite finds from the past week every Friday with our social media audiences. The topics highlighted will range from artist talks, to upcoming shows and exhibitions, as well as tips for archiving photography. Continue reading to learn more about this week’s picks!
Check out the i-D Magazine Article on artist, Naima Green, who is working to build an archive of Black queer history using photography and creative studio setups. Green’s recent project, “Pur·suit”, documents the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals through striking, yet intimate portraits.
Explore American photographer, Dorothea Lange’s personal archives through the Oakland Museum of California’s Dorothea Lange Digital Archives program. The collection, which holds 40,000 negatives and 6,000 vintage prints, in addition to Lange’s field notes and personal memorabilia, depicts scenes from World War II, the Great Depression, and life in rural California.
Take a look at some of the work three New York libraries are doing to record life during the pandemic. Organizations including the Brooklyn Public Library, the Brooklyn Historical Society, and the Queens Public Library have begun collecting material that reflect the experiences of New Yorkers during COVID-19 through the virtual program, “Documenting Today for Tomorrow” in an effort to preserve this historical archive for future generations.