STILL WE RISE
It’s been over two years since the Covid-19 pandemic first struck an untimely blow, and the uncertainty it ravaged since it descended eerily lingers. When normalcy blew up in flames, the world looked to Black women to quench its thirst. To Black women, the hidden figures and unsung revolutionaries of the world, the need for self-preservation is more urgent than ever before.
What does it mean to a Black woman maneuvering a white, capitalist world? What does it mean to a Black, queer, masculine person navigating their place in queer history? What does it mean to a migrant Black woman trying to stay afloat when your home country tried to drown you?
For most Black women, the perpetual lockdowns and incessant travel restrictions equipped us with a contemplative pause. These interludes of introspection allowed these 9 Black women and non-binary photographers to consider the politics that shape our everyday.
Photo credit: Lindsay Perryman