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Apple has empowered over 30 black photographers to take pictures and share their stories of the city with the world through a unique perspective. To celebrate Black History Month with every photo taken with iPhone 12 Pro, these photographers showcase their work on people and neighborhoods. In cities across the US It reflects their local culture. For Julien James, a local photographer in Washington, DC, the iPhone 12 Pro helps him open up the world around the people he takes. “The iPhone is my favorite camera. They fit in your pocket and can be taken anywhere, ”he says.“ I tend to shoot at 50 mm because it is closest to the human eye. I want every picture I take to really show what our eyes see. I was so surprised to see that the iPhone 12 Pro can take ultra-wide photos. ”From Washington, DC, Bronzeville in Chicago, Manhattan Beach in Southern California, downtown. Detroit, and The Bronze, New York, 5 photographers present their local communities.
“Not all black people are the same”
Julien James, Washington D.C.
Colored people have the intensity of their skin tone. The form of a mix of sounds, languages and local accents And different cultures It is more diverse. People of color from all over the United States and around the world have traveled to Washington. DC to study Work and get involved in politics Where everyone brought their own culture It is a melting pot of many cultures. DC has the largest population of Western Africans and Ethiopians outside Ethiopia. They play a part in shaping a culture of black people. And there are also those who were born in Washington City. Together they create go-go music, fashion trends and cycling culture. They all play a part in creating diversity. Cultural diversity of people of color Especially in DC It’s something I want to convey through photos of Nate, Taryn and Chris. They are different and unique. From fashion tastes to hair styles and cultural foundations it was bred to Nate. Enthusiastic Even his facial expressions were known to be DC. I tend to focus on direct eye contact when taking pictures. The Ultra Wide Camera allows me to take very close portraits. But still able to keep direct eye contact You can also see details on the background of the image that help tell the story in full.
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“Black is the best”
Lawrence Agyei, Chicago
I wanted to convey the spirit of Chicago and its greatness. Bronzeville offers many career opportunities for jazz and gospel musicians. I’d like to capture a picture of Sam working on his trumpet while making him part of the neighborhood’s history. The South Shore Drill Team also has a deep history in Chicago. Taking pictures with the iPhone 12 Pro I was able to place Sam and the members in these places. And look at them in a new light. I was amazed by the speed of the camera and the ability to edit color images into black and white. It gave a timeless mood like it was in history. My mother taught me the importance of knowing about history since I was young. My mother also taught me that everything in black is great. Malcolm X is great. Martin Luther King Jr. is a great man. I grew up in Italy and the school there doesn’t teach African history. How much are American? So my mother had to teach me the leaders and movements of my ethnic groups. And as a photographer My job is to keep a record of the experience of living black people in Chicago. I hope that the stories I convey will help change the way people around the world think about Chicago.
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“Black is strength“
Gabriella Angotti-Jones, El Porto Beach, Ranchos Palos Verdes, Calif.
El Porto in Manhattan Beach has a history of discouraging black people from entering the area. And in US history Blacks have always been evicted from recreational areas. Like surfing in Manhattan Beach, Marikah and Ludine show strength and strength. That black women can do whatever we want to do if they have real intentions and have access to it. I would like to use images to tell stories by showing alongside how different surfing in the past and today are. And showing a picture of a black woman entering this space without feeling alienated.
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“Black is happiness and pain”
Brian Day, from Detroit
I’m a 3rd generation Detroit native, my mother works at the bank. My father works in a car assembly factory just like Grandpa used to do, and most of the people in our neighborhood know each other. And the road we live in has many families and has a real community feel. This is often against the stories that many people have heard. Even though this neighborhood is not so perfect But I felt a sense of pride in the life of the hard working middle class. So I tried to look for things that indicate that pride. Which is sometimes expressed through the faces of the Detroit people who live on the streets And sometimes in a place In the beauty of areas all over Detroit and the power of the city, these images have a multidimensional perspective. And I was shooting architecture because I wanted to know how well the iPhone 12 Pro can do when both the highlights and the shadows are radically different in the same image. And both of them stand out and stand out without any retouching, and I view blackness as the socio-economic bond that we share, and it is well understood among almost all blacks: ” Happiness and pain. ”As in Frankie Beverly’s lyrics, this is the wisdom of survival and still being able to thrive, although there may be some force that chooses to ignore our existence. It’s all in how we deal with the problem. And is in the way of seeing the world around us with intelligence The goodness we have created and the difficulties we face enable us to stand up to opposing forces. But at the same time, there is still empathy for those we don’t know. It can be said that it is our appreciation for each other as people who face common misfortune. No matter which city we live in
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Black community
Lelanie Foster, in the Bronx neighborhood in New York.
Lelanie Foster, in the Bronx neighborhood in New York, black people come at different ages. We have a family and a place that is meaningful to us. I try to convey the true bond and everyday life of New Yorkers in these photos by taking pictures of close friends and family members from the same place as me. By taking photos of these people in suburban areas, others All over the world can see this true New York.
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The photographers we write here are just a few of the people we will present to you from today onwards. To learn more of the photographers, visit instagram.com/apple To learn their story And throughout February, Apple will bring you new news articles. There will also be Today at Apple sessions and many others to celebrate Black History Month. For more information, visit apple.com/th/newsroomToday at Apple has partnered with art and design publisher Nice That to offer online training sessions and hands-on tutoring. You’ll hear creators of color talk about how creativity can make a difference. Participants will learn how to shoot in Apple ProRAW and explore the various editing and curating features. In the Photos app on iPhone, photographer Bethany Mollenkof photographing “Hometown” in Los Angeles will also hold a training session next month. Learn more at apple.co/new-world.
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