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Russell Frederick: Preview

Russell Frederick navigates his career as a photographer while battling glaucoma.

07/16/2025

The Darkroom MCs

Russell Frederick: Preview

Preview: Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Russell Frederick navigates his career as a photographer while battling glaucoma.

Russell Frederick is a Brooklyn-born, self-taught photographer, best known for his visual narratives of the African diaspora — especially in his beloved hometown of Bedford-Stuyvesant. Frederick is battling glaucoma and has lost sight in one eye. He has since adapted his photography techniques to work with his eye challenges, allowing him to continue his career.

07/16/2025

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The Darkroom MCs is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS

The Darkroom MCs

Russell Frederick: Preview

Preview: Episode 5 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions

Russell Frederick is a Brooklyn-born, self-taught photographer, best known for his visual narratives of the African diaspora — especially in his beloved hometown of Bedford-Stuyvesant. Frederick is battling glaucoma and has lost sight in one eye. He has since adapted his photography techniques to work with his eye challenges, allowing him to continue his career.

07/16/2025

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