HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS
“History Through The Lens”
A Photography Panel Discussion
The DuSable Museum of African American History will present a panel discussion entitled, “History Through The Lens” on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. The discussion is being held in conjunction with the Museum’s new exhibition entitled, EVERYWHERE with Roy Lewis: A Retrospective, and will take place at the Museum which is located at 740 East 56th Place (57th Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue) in Chicago.
Images captured with a still camera or on video and film can be a part of some of our most powerful memories. Iconic and everyday images have broadened and shaped our understanding of the world and validated many of our rituals and customs. The DuSable Museum brings together a panel of some of the most masterful image makers to discuss their work, their process and what it takes to bare witness to history and create moments that are unforgettable.
Scheduled panelists for “History Through The Lens” include the following: Roy Lewis – In October of 1974 renowned photographer and activist Roy Lewis gained notoriety when he traveled to Zaire, Africa to assist in the filming of the historic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman which came to be known as the “Rumble in the Jungle.” Part of his footage would later be featured in the film, “When We Were Kings.” Lewis’ still photography was also featured in the 1995 photo book project and exhibition, “Songs of My People.”
Joe ‘Jody’ Williams – Filmmaker Joe ‘Jody’ Williams has been a cinematographer on more than fifty feature films including: “Notorious,” “Wanted,” “Stranger Than Fiction,” “Eagle Eye,” and “Roll Bounce,” to name a few.
Brian Jackson – Jackson is an award-winning photographer for the Chicago Sun Times newspaper. For more than two decades his iconic images have been featured in this daily newspaper which is the 2011 Pulitzer Prize winner for “Local Reporting.”
History Through The Lens @ The DuSable
Robert Sengstacke – Sengstacke is a “photo historian” who has been documenting Black life not only in Chicago, but, also around the world for more than 30 years. He is a member of the legendary Sengstacke family, the Founders of The Chicago Defender Newspaper.