The story of this new gallery opening begins with a LIFE magazine story that never ran (for "reasons unknown). After realizing that these photographs depicting life for African-American families in the early 1950s had never been shown, Karen Haas began to compile them for a showing at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Unfortunately, the blog post on Aperture only includes this singular image, but a quick Google search reveals other captivating images that will be displayed in the collection. Many of the images, as Haas points out, mimic the "American Gothic" as individuals stand stoic in front of their homes or businesses. As a result, the images do not depict the hopelessness of segregation (as LIFE magazine had asked for), but instead, produce images of strength in the face of a broken system.
Unfortunately, I won't be able to see the exhibit in its entirety, but I am excited that these works are being shown, rather than being forgotten in archives.
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