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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPhotographer defied racism of late 1800s to build diverse portfolio
http://m.bbc.com/news/magazine-28838957In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Hugh Mangum of North Carolina set up temporary portrait studios and photographed hundreds of everyday Americans. What was unusual about him was that he accepted all comers, black or white, in a time when segregation was still a dangerous reality.
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Photographer defied racism of late 1800s to build diverse portfolio (Original Post)
shenmue
Sep 2014
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What's so fascinating is how these black & white photos are SO richly expressive.
calimary
Sep 2014
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Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)1. Brave man, astounding photos. nt
niyad
(113,259 posts)2. k and r!!!!!
brer cat
(24,559 posts)3. What a wonderful find, shenmue!
Thanks for sharing. These are some of the most interesting pictures I have seen from that time period. He was certainly brave to accept everyone who came, and he made some delightful shots.
K&R
shenmue
(38,506 posts)4. Thank you
deurbano
(2,894 posts)5. VERY cool!
calimary
(81,211 posts)6. What's so fascinating is how these black & white photos are SO richly expressive.
So much moreso than color photos.
Hmmm... gee, is there a metaphor in there somewhere?
Uncle Joe
(58,349 posts)7. Kicked and recommended.
Thanks for the thread, shenmue.
You're welcome.
Uncle Joe
(58,349 posts)9. Back at you, my friend.
rug
(82,333 posts)10. What a service to these families, to have photos of their ancestors
from a time they might not otherwise have been made.
cantbeserious
(13,039 posts)11. Thank You For Sharing
eom
freshwest
(53,661 posts)12. Love these. Thanks for posting this.
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)13. Recommended. ...
TexasMommaWithAHat
(3,212 posts)14. Thanks for sharing!
Amazing photos taken by an amazing man.