New York Nico, Christelle de Castro & Steve Irby of Street Dreams Magazine join forces with Darkroom to present Photos of the Revolution, a charity print sale with 100% of the proceeds funding Bailouts, LGBTQIA+ foundations, organizations committed to youth mentorship & community legal aid funds.
Photos of the Revolution is comprised of work by 17 artists, who speak to the revolutionary power of protest in marginalized communities. Intentionally centering this point of view, each image speaks to the steadfast resilience and joyful resistance of Black and Queer life.
In partnership with Darkroom, this week-long sale will offer prints by artists ranging from $85 to $150, with affordable options for custom framing. All prints are produced on Kodak Endura Lustre photo paper and fulfilled from NYC by Darkroom.
Our roster of artists include:
Our roster of artists include:
● Alex Hodor-Lee (@AlexHodorLee)
● Christelle de Castro (@Christelle_Studio)
● Daniel Arnold (@Arnold_Daniel)
● Flo Ngala (@FloNgala)
● Jeremy Grier (@JereGrier)
● Jessica Foley (@Fauxly)
● Justin French (@FrenchGold)
● Kenny Cousins (@FlatTopPhotography)
● Kevin Claiborne (@KevinClaiborne)
● Lola Flash (@Flash9)
● Marcus Maddox (@Marcus.xoxo)
● Mark Clennon (@Mark.C)
● Ronan Mckenzie (@Ronanksm)
● Shan Wallace (@_YoShann)
● Shaniqwa Jarvis (@SheeksWinsAlways)
● Steve Irby (@Stevesweatpants)
● Texas Isaiah (@KingTexas)
All proceeds will benefit the following foundations & initiatives:
● Black Trans Femmes In the Arts: The mission of the BTFA Collective is to connect the community of black trans women and non-binary femmes in the arts & to build power among ourselves. The BFTA Collective is also working closely with the Emergency Release Fund to bail out Black Trans women detained from protest.
● Black Visions Collective: Black Visions Collective believes in a future where all Black people have autonomy, safety is community-led, and we are in the right relationship within our ecosystems.
● Brooklyn Community Bail Fund: Brooklyn Community Bail Fund secures the freedom of New Yorkers who would otherwise be detained pretrial due to their poverty alone https://brooklynbailfund.org
● Center for Constitutional Rights: The Center for Constitutional Rights works with communities under threat to fight for justice and liberation through litigation, advocacy, and strategic communications. https://ccrjustice.org
● Hetrick-Martin Institute: As the nation’s largest & oldest LGBTQ Youth service organization, Hetrick-Martin Institute provides living assistance academic, creative, & mental health mentorship for kids between the ages of 13-24.
● Scope of Work : An organization that provides free mentorship and programming for underrepresented young people to establish a more inclusive creative ecosystem.
● The Legal Aid Society: As the largest, most influential social justice law firm in New York City, the Legal Aid Society provides Civil, Criminal Defense, Juvenile Rights, and Pro Bono services to clients and works to dismantle the hidden, systemic barriers that can prevent them from thriving in New York City.
Written by Deidre Dyer
Photos of The Revolution print sale will run from June 18th to 25th 2020 at http://revolution.darkroom.tech