Artwork Exhibition to Open January 16, 2025, on the Foster-Tanner High quality Arts Gallery
E-book and Showcase Celebrating Black Magnificence, Empowerment, and Multigenerational Tales
Tallahassee, FL — Stan Johnson, acclaimed effective arts photographer and creator, premiered his highly effective new exhibition, “Stunning, I Am,” on January 16, 2025, on the Foster Tanner High quality Arts Constructing on Florida A&M College’s campus. The showcase contains a charming collection of portraits and tales that illuminate the wonder, power, and resilience of Black ladies from infancy to just about 100 years outdated.
Johnson, a Quincy, Florida native, was impressed to create Stunning, I Am! after reflecting on historic research revealing the challenges younger Black kids face concerning vanity and id. Decided to focus on and affirm the inherent price of Black ladies, he photographed a various group of individuals spanning each decade of life, capturing each their distinctive options and highly effective private narratives.
“I needed to counter the societal narrative that undervalues Black magnificence,” mentioned Johnson. “By sharing these intimate portraits and tales, I hope to encourage everybody — significantly Black ladies — to see themselves in a celebratory, affirming mild.”
In regards to the Artwork Exhibition
The Artwork Exhibition shall be held on January 16, 2025, 5pm to 7pm on the Foster Tanner High quality Arts Constructing, Florida A&M College in Tallahassee, FL to showcase images and interviews from Johnson’s newest tasks — “Stunning, I Am” and “Bare Feelings Uncovered.” The exhibition will finish on April 25, 2025.
In regards to the E-book
Johnson’s accompanying e-book, Stunning, I Am!, weaves collectively the voices of girls who redefine magnificence on their very own phrases—quick, tall, bald, curvy, and every little thing in between. Throughout its pages, readers will uncover deeply private accounts of overcoming societal pressures, studying self-acceptance, and celebrating the various experiences of Black womanhood. The e-book is now obtainable for buy at stanjohnsoncreative.com, store.bookbaby.com, and at choose unbiased bookstores.
Why It Issues
By launching each a stay exhibition and the Stunning, I Am e-book, Johnson goals to spark significant conversations round id, racial inclusion, and self-love. Company are invited to discover the highly effective pictures firsthand, meet the artist, and delve into the narratives behind every portrait.
“This exhibition isn’t nearly showcasing artwork,” Johnson continued. “It’s about uplifting complete generations of girls who’ve lengthy been marginalized or misrepresented. My hope is that Stunning, I Am! stands as a testomony to the brilliance and depth inside the Black group.”
About Stan Johnson
Stan Johnson is an award-winning effective arts and portrait photographer based mostly in Tallahassee, Florida. Born in Quincy, Florida, his ardour for images started in highschool when he obtained a digital camera from his father — an beginner photographer who bought the digital camera in Germany whereas serving within the U.S. Military. Johnson sharpened his expertise by capturing photos of household and pals, additional growing his craft as a graphic communications scholar at Florida A&M College and later serving within the U.S. Marine Corps as a communications specialist.
His skilled dedication to images solidified when he produced adoption advertising supplies that includes portraits of foster kids, a extremely seen venture that showcased his dedication to utilizing his artwork for constructive change. Ever since, Johnson has pursued a mission to uplift communities, rejoice underrepresented voices, and convey which means to his life and the lives of others by way of his lens.
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