‘Zapantera Negra’ EXHIBITION
Today was an adventurous day for me as a photographer. To be able to learn the history behind the art of the Zapatista and Black Panther was insightful. How they were using art to connect and portray their message. The message was for social change and empowerment of the black people. They were tired and exhausted from the abuse they received over the years what Emory Douglas did with his artwork, he emboldened a movement towards positive social change. I attended Mr. Emory Douglas’s lecture and it was enlightening to hear from someone who has lived through that era and where he got his inspirations from for his artwork. It was an even more intimate experience when I was able to meet and shake his hand at the Art Gallery. He was very down to earth and told me that his art is to enlighten and inform people about issues. As you can see in his artwork, it is empowering the black community by reminding them of icons of the past that went through the same problems. Black lives matter with the iconic black panther and Malcolm X as well. Just a few things that reminds the audience of the deep history and hardships of the social problems from years ago and still go on today.