Week 3 - Brighton Biennial 2016 [Photography Exhibition Review]

Brighton Biennial 2016

The Dandy Lion Project

Curated By Shantrelle P. Lewis

European Premiere

The Dandy Lion Project explores global expressions of the Black Dandy phenomenon against the backdrop of contemporary life. The exhibition presents more than 150 images from over thirty photographers and filmmakers and is curated from an international open call by US curator, Shantrelle P. Lewis. The first comprehensive exhibition of its kind, this project highlights young men in cityscapes, defying stereotypical and monolithic understandings of Black male identity, by adopting Edwardian-era fashion and fusing this with traditional African sartorial sensibilities. Following acclaimed showings at Museum of Contemporary Photography – Chicago and Museum of African Diaspora – San Francisco, this European premiere of The Dandy Lion Project will also include a digital element featuring vintage family and archive images from a special call–out. A book accompanying the exhibition will be published by Aperture in Spring 2017.

The Theme/Intention

This is a portraiture based project...

The Presentation Methods

This project highlights young men in cityscapes, defying stereotypical and monolithic understandings of Black male identity, by adopting Edwardian-era fashion and fusing this with traditional African sartorial sensibilities.

The Approach/Methodology

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Do I like it?

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What do I think about the presentation/environment?

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What is the relationship between the work and the artist?

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Does the work affect you?

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Exhibiting photographers include: 

Hanif Abur-Rahim

Jody Ake

Abdul Aziz

Laylah Amatullah Barrayn

Rose Callahan

Kia Chenelle

Shawn Escoffery

Adama Delphine Fawundu

Russell K. Frederick

Cassi Amanda Gibson

Allison Janae Hamilton

Akintola Hanif

Harness Hamese

L. Kasimu Harris

Caroline Kaminju

Charl Landvreugd

Jati Lindsay, Devin Mays

Baudouin Mouanda

Terence Nance

Sierra Odessa

Arteh Odjidja

Numa Perrier

Alexis Peskine

Radcliffe Roye

Sara Shamsavari

Daniele Tamagni

Richard Terborg

Adrian O. Walker

Rog Walker