From Cain't See in the Morning til Cain't See at Night, 2011 by Hank Willis Thomas
Q&A with Hank Willis Thomas
“Artist Hank Willis Thomas will be presenting a free lecture at the museum on Saturday, January 28 at 2:30 pm. We had the opportunity to ask him a few questions before he gets here. Hopefully, it will inspire you to come up with a few more. See you there!
Q1: Who inspired you you to pursue photography as a career?
A: My mother, Deborah Willis, was my first influence. It was really fascinating to watch someone else write history the way she did. I was drawn by the power of photography to create evidence of how things exist…”
… holy crap. I didn’t know Hank Willis Thomas was Deborah Willis’ son. One more reason to go see his lecture. I’ve heard he’s a really great speaker. So come on out and enjoy.
Read more from CMA’s blog: Q&A With Hank Willis Thomas | Cleveland Museum of Art.
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