BLM: The Things They Carried No.2

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Photographer

J. Kimo Williams
Prize

3rd Place / Editorial / Press/Contemporary issues
Jury Top 5 Selection

Shoun Hill
Date of Photograph

June 2020
Technical Info

Focal L: 300.00mm/ Exposure 1/250sec / f5.6; ISO 200 / Camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Website

http://www.kimopics.com

Attending a Black Lives Matter event I took notice of a 7-year girl walking with a BLM sign. She was enjoying the day unaware of the significance and power of the sign she carried. I inverted the signage from black to white suggesting the innocence of the children affected by the cultural, political, and societal times we live.

Biography

In 1970 I began my fascination with capturing images that reflect my life experiences and observations. I looked inward and began what became a life-long journey of self-discovery through the creative arts. As a photographer taking pictures was and is a means for me to hold visual moments in time so I might absorb and experience them a little longer. Photography provides me a distinct voice for self-reflection, social commentary, and cultural engagement. I opened a studio and photo gallery, KimoPics, in Shepherdstown WV in 2018.
Awards

*Eagle In the Clouds International Photo Award 2018 Honorable Mention *Ice Under The Potomac(Gallery Block) International Photo Award 2018 Honorable Mention *January 9th 2019 International Photo Award 2018 Honorable Mention *Juxtaposition circa 1980 International Photo Award 2018 Honorable Mention *Preparing To Swarm Abstract International Photo Award 2018 Honorable Mention *Self Portrait#2 International Photo Award 2019 2nd Place *Women Of Vietnam Collage International Photo Award 2019 Honorable Mention *Juxtaposition circa 1980 National Geographic Magazine 2018 Editors Choice *Juxtaposition circa 1980 Monochrome Awards 2019 Honorable Mention *Preparing To Swarm Abstract Monochrome Awards 2019 Honorable Mention