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âIt was an honour to spend time with these dadsâ . portraits from Fathers & Figures
Renee Osubuâs intimate portraits of black fathers include close friends, professional boxers, even a man with 18 grandchildren she bumped into at the market
Thu 29 Jul 2021 02.00 EDT
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âThis photo project is something Iâm really drawn to because of my relationship with my dad,â says Nigerian-British photographer and director Renee Osubu. Her father passed away in 2017, while she was shooting her debut film Dear Philadelphia. âThis is my most vulnerable project because itâs specifically about a relationship and a person I miss. It felt like an honour to be able to spend time with all these different dads.â Though documenting children and other sensitive social groups is nothing new to Osubu, Fathers & Figures is her most honest series to date.
Sundance s Black Stories Are More Accessible Than Ever
The selections at Sundance this year prove how diverse Black storytelling has become.
Each year, filmmakers, cinephiles, and the creme-de-la-creme of the entertainment industry make their way to Park City, Utah for the Sundance Film Festival to be the first to watch some of the most buzzed-about films of the year.
People like Ava DuVernay, Ryan Coogler, and Radha Blank have had career-defining moments at Sundance. This year, just like every other major cultural event, the largest independent film festival in the United States will look very different. Instead of gathering in theaters, coffee shops, and parties, Sundance attendees will be convening around their screens from the comfort and safety of their homes.