The Darkroom MCs
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A journey into the darkroom showcasing some of the most underrepresented photographers.
Russell Frederick and Anderson Zaca go on a journey into the darkroom to showcase some of the most important but often underrepresented photographers of our time. Watch artists develop photos and create prints while they discuss their process, social justice and the impact of their images. Featuring Beuford Smith, Joseph Rodriguez, Adama Delphine Fawundu, Ozier Muhammad and Russell Frederick.
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The Darkroom MCs is a local public television program presented by WLIW PBS
The Darkroom MCs
The Darkroom MCs: Preview
Preview: Season 1 | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
Russell Frederick and Anderson Zaca go on a journey into the darkroom to showcase some of the most important but often underrepresented photographers of our time. Watch artists develop photos and create prints while they discuss their process, social justice and the impact of their images. Featuring Beuford Smith, Joseph Rodriguez, Adama Delphine Fawundu, Ozier Muhammad and Russell Frederick.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship- [Anderson] We are the darkroom masters of culture.
- [Russell] Well, this is Russell Frederick.
- [Anderson] And I'm Anderson Zaca.
- [Russell] We are here live from the darkroom in Brooklyn.
Every episode we really take it back and show y'all some culture.
- [Anderson] With some of the most important photographers of our time, legendary printmakers, who are gonna come into the darkroom with us and share their process, history and life journey.
- So, you don't have to travel to Timbuktu, or Peru, or any place to take photographs.
They're right in front of you.
You just have to be able to see them.
- But in this case, I'm using the sun as my lightroom.
- We all wanna be seen.
- And photography was invented for us to be seen.
- There's a unique contribution of African Americans to the world, period.
- And once you catch onto it, you're like, "Oh, my God."
- I was able to see life.
- And this is why we're here.
- Hey, babe, that's the vibe.
- That's the vibe.
- [Anderson] And we turn negatives.
- [Russell] ...into positives, baby.
Tune in to Russ, to Zaca, live from the Darkroom.
Peace.
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Preview: Ep5 | 30s | Russell Frederick navigates his career as a photographer while battling glaucoma. (30s)
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Preview: Ep4 | 30s | Photojournalist Ozier Muhammad talks through his over 40-year-long career. (30s)
Adama Delphine Fawundu: Preview
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Preview: Ep3 | 30s | Artist Adama Delphine Fawundu talks about her experimental printmaking techniques. (30s)
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Preview: Ep2 | 30s | Joseph Rodriguez talks about his journey to becoming a documentary photographer. (30s)
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Preview: Ep1 | 30s | Photographer Beuford Smith talks about some of his best-known photos. (30s)
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