When I Think About Power

Name: When I Think About Power
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9788862087889
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When I Think About Power is a striking black and white photo series with over 70 portraits exploring the theme of power within the Black queer experience. Originating in 2019, the project delves into modern interpretations of masculinity and power, reflecting the artist Hart's personal journey from Macon, Georgia, toward self-acceptance. By juxtaposing images of himself with those of other Black queer men, alongside studies of influential figures and historical societies, the collection poetically reveals the complexities and struggles intertwined with power and identity.
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This evocative collection will resonate with readers interested in photography, Black queer culture, identity exploration, and contemporary discussions around power and masculinity.

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The freedom Hart has felt while working on the book has been one of its joys, and it's shown him what he wants his photography to be: an exploration of the juxtaposition of power and vulnerability. - Creative Review

When I Think About Power is a black and white photo series showcasing over 70 portraits focusing on the notion of power as it relates to the Black queer experience. Started in 2019, this project investigates and nourishes modern-day's reimagining of man through themed chapters questioning the conflicting dynamics of the Black queer man's power.

Hart's approach to this work is rooted in an examination of his own journey towards self-acceptance growing up in Macon, Georgia, as he states in the coinciding text, every day of my life I have been called my father. Through the process of visually exploring the differences and similarities between himself and the men who surround him, studying the words of Black queer icons, and even researching the visibility of power throughout history in societies like the Ming dynasty or ancient Egypt, Hart has created a poetically driven collection of images.

This series unravels a power that plenty of queer individuals seek to find at some point in their life while simultaneously depicting the struggle that can often align itself with this power. From queerness, dress, to heritage, this series documents the journey of discovering the power within.

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Mikelle Street of VMAN praises Hart's work for challenging conventional ideas of masculinity and power, providing fresh and compelling visions of Black masculinity rarely seen in contemporary media.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788862087889

Publisher: Damiani

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 March 2023

Country: Italy

Imprint: Damiani

Illustration: Illustrated throughout

Contributors:

Photographs by Eric Hart
Text by Zun Lee
Text by Chi Osse

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1080g

Pages: 144

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction

About the Author

Georgia native and NYU graduate, Eric Hart Jr., is image-making artist based in Brooklyn, NY. As a photographer, Hart's stylized portraiture is an exploration of blackness and shifting identities within black culture. His visual language is influenced by the nuances of intersectionality. From masculinity, queerness, to dress, his work aims to display people like himself in all of their power and beauty. Hart's photo work has been published in publications such as Rolling Stone Magazine, The Washington Post, and i-D magazine, as well as praised by artists such as Beyoncé and Spike Lee. Hart is a two-time Gordon Parks scholar, 2022 Forbes 30 under 30 Art & Style select, 2022 Doritos SOLID BLACK Changemaker and in 2020 Hart was named one of Men's Health Magazine's 20-year-old maverisks changing America.