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- [Russell] Yo, what's up, people?
This is Russell Frederick.
- [Anderson] Yo, and I'm Anderson Zaca.
- [Russell] We are the Darkroom MCs.
- I want to hear about how you started in the darkroom.
- [Russell] We are here live from the darkroom in Brooklyn.
(upbeat music) - [Anderson] We have some guests for you: photographers, masters, legendary printmakers, who are gonna come into the darkroom with us.
- This image has so much integrity.
- That's a beautiful photograph.
- [Russell] My mission has always been to really show the world a more positive image of our people.
- It's about my grandmother, but it's also about people of African descent.
- I knew that I wanted to photograph my people.
- All this, I made.
These are from these hands.
- [Russell] That's what I'm talking about.
- [Photographer] Without gloves.
- Photography was invented for us to be seen.
- [Russell] Tune in to Zaca and Russ live from the the darkroom.
(upbeat music continues)
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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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