Photographers/Videographers

The next inception of Black curators and inspirationalists come from photographers in Black History that hold fame for documenting groundbreaking changes and movements of their times. We delve into those who inspire us to continue to create change and have positive effects on the community around us. Today’s inception is focused on Carrie Mae Weems, Ernest Withers and Don Hogan Charles; three monumental and creative photographers. 

Carrie Mae Weems, began her study of photography and socialism at San Francisco City College and from then began to travel the world and the country to document the lives of others in the field. Her many exhibits were dedicated to multiculturalism and women in her medium; what stands out most about Carrie Mae Weems was the ability she had to capture familial relationships, cultural identity and the consequences of power. We wanderlust at Weems for her contemporary ability to develop complex bodies of art through photography and videography and place emphasis on exhibit art telling stories of those she studied.

Ernest Withers, prominently known for his work as a photojournalist, compiled photography from over 60 years of African American history. He stood for creating stories and capturing events that would for lack of better words capture history as we know it. He was able to capture motivating pictures of his hometown, Memphis, where he also captured the importance of Memphis blues and soul music, along with historical moments like the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Sanitation strike and the Negro baseball league. Things understood now as monumental moments in our history, to Ernest he was capturing dreams, obstacles and historical masterpieces; a news-photographer allowing his people to dream while he worked at dramatizing stories.

Don Hogan Charles, the first African-American photojournalist hired by the New York Times, drew his acclamation for the shots he captured of the civil rights movement and a perspective of life in New York City. What many remember him for is his love for capturing critical moments and figures related to civil rights movements and providing viewers with a larger perspective in covering historically black neighborhoods, events and stars. He was responsible for some of the greats on film such as Muhammed Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Malcom X, too. 

A large perspective for DRMWX Creative Agency is creating works that encompass what our consumers and team members feel and see, and bringing to life the narratives of the communities we are a part of. These three photographers, philosophers and social agents found ways to portray the lives of people throughout history, the grand scheme of life, cultural identity and major events that shaped our country’s history. Here at DRMWX we hope to maintain these similar attributes and create timeless pieces that will always transcend history.