“Self-portraiture is a way to interrogate not only who I am in terms of my identity and sexuality, but, more importantly, who I can imagine myself to be.” Ajamu X, born in Huddersfield in 1963, is a British photographic artist, curator, archivist, and activist. He is known for his fine art photography, which explores same-sex desire, the erotic and the sensual, as well as the black queer body. As a leading expert on the history, heritage, and memory of Black British LGBTQ+ people, his work as an archivist and activist documents the lives and experiences of Black LGBTQ+ individuals in the UK.
His work is housed in many private and public collections, including the Tate, Rose Art Museum, Autograph, Arts Council of England, and Victoria & Albert Museum.
“I think photography gives priority to the visual, but in the darkness of the darkroom, the other senses are activated: the auditory, the tactile, the smell is also important.”
Pages: 64, Year of Publication: 0603, Dimensions: 14x14cm
Manufacturer
- Publisher
- Tate Publishing
- Language
- English
- Subtitle
- -
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- -
- Release Date
- 4/2025
- Publication Date
- 2025
- Award
- -
- Dimensions
- 14x20 cm
- Art Movement
- Surrealism
- Art Albums
- Yes
- Subjects
- Photo - Video
- ISBN-13
- 9781849769563
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