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James Van Der Zee: Black Photographer Who Chronicled Harlem’s Heyday
By Tanu Henry | California Black Media In December 2020, Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Shirley Weber California’s 31st Secretary of State (SOS), the state’s main election official. The very first African American to serve in the role – and the fifth Black person to grow to be a constitutional officer in California – Weber took office environment on Jan. 29, 2021. Weber has been a central and influential determine in California politics for yrs. She was an Assemblymember representing the 79th District in San Diego County and chaired the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC). In the Legislature, she launched groundbreaking charges, together with just one of the strictest legal guidelines…
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Immersive Van Gogh exhibit ends record run in Charlotte NC
After half a year on exhibit in Charlotte, the Immersive Van Gogh closed with record-breaking numbers and made over $400,000 for local artists, including in related sales of their work, organizers said. Immersive Van Gogh closed Sunday at the Ford Building in Camp North End, with a record of more than 1,600 performances and selling more than 300,000 tickets in Charlotte, Blumenthal Performing Arts said Tuesday in a news release. The Blumenthal partnered with the international immersive digital art show from Lighthouse Immersive. It was one of the first major art events in Charlotte since the COVID-19 pandemic began nearly two years ago. The exhibit of impressionist Vincent Van Gogh’s…
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Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema Confirmed as DP for ‘Nope’
Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema Confirmed as Director of Photography for Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema is on board director of photography for Jordan Peele’s new thriller “Nope,” Variety can confirm. The film, which recently wrapped principal photo, was shot on KODAK film, including 65mm film in IMAX format. Other than the poster’s tagline of its original release on Peele’s Twitter, little to no information has been made public about the upcoming film. Hoytema’s credits include “Dunkirk,” “Tenet,” “Interstellar” and “Her.” As previously announced, Peele writes and directs and Daniel Kaluuya will star, alongside Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. Recently announced cast members include “Euphoria” actor Barbie Ferreira, “The…
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