The Source: Juneteenth Photography Showcase

6281 North College Avenue,Indianapolis IN 46220

18 June, 2021

Description

Stories of joy told through portraiture, fashion and creative direction. Joy is the source of Black excellence, creativity and innovation! Juneteenth is a national celebration of the emancipation of Black Americans that were enslaved in the United States. In recognition of the boundless beauty, authenticity and power of Black Americans, specifically the descendants of American chattel slavery, PATTERN will be hosting a Juneteenth Photography showcase, featuring the work of Black American Midwest photographers that depict the source of Black excellence, survival and innovation...joy. Black joy is endless, it can’t be replicated, it can’t be stolen. Black people will always be the unique and creative individuals that they are due to the love, light and joy that exists within them as beings. Black Americans can not be broken, their joy cannot be taken. This showcase will be dedicated to highlighting this and because Blackness is not monolithic, one Black American’s interpretation of Black joy might differ from the next. There will be more than just Black smiling faces on these walls, there will be stories told through portraiture, fashion, and creative direction that have Black joy at its center. Portion of proceeds from commissioned art sales will go to Thrival Indy Academy in support of their Peace Project. PATTERN is a 501c3 growth accelerator for Indy’s creative economy. We help creative entrepreneurs and small businesses achieve success through networking, education and exposure via our print and digital media platforms.