Mirror of Race

The Mirror of Race is a multidisciplinary endeavor whose subject matter is the representation of  race in early American photography and whose broader purpose is to engender discussion about  the meaning of race - past, present, and future.

 

Embrace

Armed Soldier

Man with horn

 

The multi-faceted nature of the Mirror of Race project offers a unique opportunity to engage audiences, both on-line and at the lecture-performances, in a fresh discussion of race in America. Audiences will be encouraged to relate their own stories and preconceptions about race to the images and the stories being told. Because the lecture-performances will be coordinated with this web site that includes images, commentary and essays, as well as venues for viewers to offer feedback, the conversation will be an ongoing one. Schools and colleges that engage the lecture-performance will have, in the on-line exhibition and website, a tool for continuing research and classroom discussion.