I was told by my father at a young age that I was a black man, and my life would be harder because of it. When the photo world switched to digital, my quest to replace small film cameras began. Joshua Rashaad McFadden is an American visual artist whose primary medium is photography. He also conceptually investigates themes related to identity, masculinity, history, race, sexuality, and black men. Inspiring, creative, and fun, Caroline Tran documents life with her easygoing and vivacious personality, and wants to inspire and help others succeed with their creative businesses too. Reggie is an engineer turned wedding photographer with a passion for educating photographers at all skill levels.
Every trail brings new changes to my character. Commercial, portrait and documentary photographer. My dad’s super diligent, loving and one of the most intelligent people I know. Get yours, and have faith in yourself. I do have to thank my family for giving me a clearer picture of being a man. Plain and simple. No one can be 100% masculine though, it’s impossible. The most important and healing action that we can take as artists is to simply see each other and this project beautifully allows for a more profound understanding of the next generation of African American men.
Role models played a very important role in my development. Photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden has just done that with a powerful and important project (and book) about the African American male as he launches himself into a society of oppression and cultural landmines, probably the most critical time in a young man’s life–and a critical time in history when racism continues to rear its ugly head. However, the majority of my role models growing up were women. McFadden has since been published and in EyesOpen Magazine, Slate Magazine, and The New York Times. – Johnathan Marshall, ©Joshua Rashaad McFadde, Jonathan Magee left, and his father, Willace Demetris Magee, 2016. Valérie is a prolific author, a speaker, podcast producer and an official Fujifilm X-Photographer.
Positive self-talk, as well as setting goals, have always helped me ignore the bullshit America has to offer black men. – David Williams, ©Joshua Rashaad McFadden_Devin Hugges, Devin Hughes left, and his father, Philip Hughes, 2016, Setting a good example for the younger generation is vital. I like when men aren’t afraid to show themselves. We cry, laugh, fight, create, love, sympathize, dream, just live like the rest of the human race. So many people are surprised to hear how intellectual I am after taking the time to get to know me. Joshua Rashaad McFadden is an American visual artist whose primary medium is photography. My father’s actions lead me to an understanding of the “provider”. McFadden explores the use of archival material within his work and is known for his portraiture. They see the world in a way we cannot. Her work focuses on community dynamics, industries based on body image, and communities affected by deportation. Based out of Omaha, Nebraska for 25+years.Freelance editorial and commercial content provider. I am constantly judged due to the medias perception. The 2017 Photographic Conversations Exhibition, Photographers on Photographers: Derrick Woods-Morrow and Concerned Black Image Makers, Photographers on Photographers: Gioncarlo Valentine in Conversation With Andre D. Wagner, Akea Brionne Brown in Conversation with Colette Veasey-Cullors, Jaulas // Cages : Alanna Styer: A Prairie, Not A Promise, The Arnold Newman Prize for New Directions in Photographic Portraiture, International Peace Week: Brett Van Ort: Minescapes, International Peace Week: Thomas Nybo: Attacks Against Rohingya, International Peace Week: Lana Mesić : Anatomy of Forgiveness, International Peace Week: Margaux Senlis: UXO, International Peace Week: Rodrigo Abd: Civil War Exhumations.