Art Talk: Photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden

Lauren LaRocca, The Frederick News-Post, Md.
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Feb. 6—Explore and celebrate Black life in the United States through the eyes of photographer Joshua Rashaad McFadden on Feb. 9.

He will give a lecture from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. in the Marinoff Theater at Shepherd University and will read from his book "Joshua Rashaad McFadden: I Believe I'll Run On," from 5 to 6 p.m. at Four Seasons Books, 116 W. German St., Shepherdstown.

McFadden's photography explores themes related to identity, masculinity, history, race, sexuality and the exploration and celebration of Black life in America

McFadden has mastered a wide range of photographic genres — social documentary, reportage, portraiture and fine art — and has used the medium to confront racism and anti-Black violence. His work includes a series of impactful photographs devoted to the Black Lives Matter protests in 2020.

McFadden is an assistant professor in the Rochester Institute of Technology School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. His book was published by Yale University Press in association with the George Eastman Museum, Rochester, New York, in conjunction with his first solo museum exhibition.

Both events are free and open to the public.

The Marinoff Theater is on the campus of Shepherd University at 301 N. King St. in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.