Dynamics of family album photography within a Black British context

Sobers, Shawn

Abstract

In his talk, Shawn explored different dynamics of family album photography within a Black British context. He explored the phenomenon of the photowall, often curated by the mother figure in the house in the 70s and 80s. He also looked at how cherished family photographs can stimulate unknown narratives, and make visible unseen lines of connection in later generations. What is deemed ‘the focus’ and ‘the background’ of photographs at the point of capture, can shift and change places when seen by different viewers with an alternative perspectives.

Sobers gave examples of how family photos continue to have the ability of multiple readings in surprising ways. The content from this talk drew from his forthcoming book ‘Black Everyday Lives, Material Culture and Narrative: Tings in de House’, which will be published by Routledge in 2023.

• Presentation Conference Type: Presentation / Talk
• Conference Name: Family and Other Ties
• Start Date: Dec 9, 2022
• End Date: Dec 9, 2022
• Deposit Date: Dec 10, 2022
• Keywords: black british home, photography, family album
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10235504
• Related Public URLs: https://www.uca.ac.uk/events/galleries/family-and-other-ties-exhibition/