SOFAHOOD'S

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

every month is black history month around here. but this february, i've added a separate page to my site highlighting my favorite digital portraits i've done of black icons & black moments
and what they mean to me (shown below the images**).
check out the gallery below:

dykes against racism everywhere (d.a.r.e.)

my sofahood version of the famous photograph of dykes against racism everywhere (D.A.R.E.) protesting in an anti-kkk rally held in greensboro, north carolina, usa. dykes against racism everywhere was an organization based in new york city in the 1980's. their group name is self-explanatory--and brilliant.

angela davis

this is a portrait i did of angela davis from her infamous prison interview from 1972. in this interview, she speaks on the difference between state-sanctioned violence against marginalized communities and the various (sometimes violent) ways in which those communities retaliate and survive. an important distinction, an important moment, an important woman.

solange

this is one of my favorite portraits i've ever done. solange in all her glory. i admire the way she embodies the perfect palette and an unmatched artistic privacy.

cheryl dunye

this is a portrait i did of a still from the 1996 film 'the watermelon woman' by cheryl dunye (right). both cheryl and 'the watermelon woman' are beacons of light in Black lesbian history.

tyler the creator

despite his uphill battle to maturity, tyler has remained one of my favorites over the years: musically, thematically, stylistically. this is a portrait i did of him from his 'perfect' music video.

rico nasty

this is a portrait i did of /the/ rico nasty: fashion icon. rap princess. game changer. she's f*#%ing rico nasty.

satchel paige

a client of mine requested a portrait of satchel paige. that was the first time i had ever heard of him. paige, a hall of fame pitcher, played for the kansas city monarchs, the most prominent baseball team in the negro leagues.

stephanie & monica

this is a portrait i did of an image taken by sage sohier in 1987. the photo features a Black lesbian couple named stephanie & monica. i'm not sure which one is stephanie and which one is monica, but this image sticks with me. always.

unknown

this is a portrait i did of an image of three Black lesbians in maybe the 1970's. i don't know who took the picture and i don't know who these women are. but what an important moment to have captured.

** : to read the blurbs attached to each image, please view the gallery on a computer/laptop/tablet (basically not on your phone--sorry!)