EP 26 • Thomas Allen Harris
About thomas
Thomas Allen Harris uses film, video, photography, and performance to explore family and identity in a participatory model of filmmaking that he has been pioneering since 1990. Born in the Bronx and raised in East Africa, Harris’ deeply personal films have received critical acclaim at international film and arts festivals; museums and galleries; and on television – including his series Family Pictures USA which looks at America through the lens of the “family photo album.”
Show Notes:
Website: Throughalensdarklytv
Where are you based?: Hudson Valley, NY
Camera Brand: iPhone
Favorite Lens: 105mm for portraits especially for our Family Pictures USA series
Who do you consider the most influential black photographer?
Gordon Parks and Roy DeCarava!
Which field of photography is the most diverse? Least diverse?
Not sure I can comment on this
What do you consider the biggest hurdle for Black photographers today?
I am grateful for the increasing opportunities for Black photographers today to get their work shown, published and collected.
Instagram: @familypicturesusa
