The exhibition “Called to the Camera” @neworleansmuseumofart celebrates nearly two centuries of work by Black American studio photographers. I interviewed the show’s curator, Brian Piper, about the virtuosity of these largely unsung artists and their impact on photographic tradition and American history and culture. Exhibition is up until Jan 8; article is out now @bjp1854 (link in bio) 📷: Alanna Airitam “How to Make a Country” #blackstudiophotography #salaelisepatterson