Amen Corner Sisters, Harlem, NY (Primary Title)
Ming Smith, American, born c. 1951 (Artist)
Ming Smith was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Columbus, Ohio. After attending Howard University in Washington, D.C., she moved to New York City, where she worked as both a photographer and a model. She joined Kamoinge in 1972 as the group’s first female member and remained the only woman for over two decades. Beyond Kamoinge, Smith cites Lisette Model, known for her street photographs of the 1930s and 1940s, as an important mentor. Smith’s photographs of 1970s often capture candid street scenes, such as Amen Corner Sisters, Harlem, NY.
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Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
A Commitment to the Community: The Black Photographers Annual, Volume I, VMFA, February 16, 2017 – October 1, 2017
Working Together: Louis Draper and the Kamoinge Workshop, VMFA, February 1 - June 14, 2020; Whitney Museum of American Art, November 20, 2020 - March 28, 2021; Cincinnati Art Museum, February - May, 2022; J. Paul Getty Museum, July-October, 2022
Working Together: Louis Draper and the Kamoinge Workshop, VMFA, February 1 - June 14, 2020; Whitney Museum of American Art, November 20, 2020 - March 28, 2021; Cincinnati Art Museum, February - May, 2022; J. Paul Getty Museum, July-October, 2022
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