Self-Portrait

Self-Portrait, 2019 Artwork by Kris Graves Series: The Testament Project Digital asset size: 2000 x 2500 pixels Printed work sizes: 16 x 20", 32 x 40", 50 x 60" In these glowing portraits, control of the colored lighting is given to my subjects, in order to create a space that is participatory and empowered. By including subjects in the creation of the scene and the altering of color, I seek to create photographs that portray individuality in addition to their blackness. The Testament Project is an exploration and re-conception of the contemporary black experience in America. More often than not, black people are portrayed in the extreme—either as very rich or very poor, they are...View all