TERRELL HALSEY "ASCEND: BEYOND THE VEIL"

In THe FRoNTRooM

This exhibition centers everyday Black life through conceptual street photography. Ascend explores the contemporary Black experience, Black consciousness, and imaginative Black futures through everyday Black life in Center City Philadelphia.

Black and white street photography serves as visual stories that paint realities but also allow space for reflection, poetry, and conception. These subjects serve as pieces & stories of a people who have had to be resilient, who have had to survive, and who have had to be creative and fight to progress. In these subjects Terrell sees pieces of humanity and society, as well as pieces of himself. Taking place in Center City, Philadelphia the project often integrates the historic backdrop within its framework.

ABOUT

Terrell Halsey (b. 1993) is an artist/photographer in Philadelphia, PA. A film and media arts graduate of Temple University, he transferred his knowledge of the camera from video to still imagery. As an artist he fuses street, conceptual, documentary, and portraiture to create visual experiences of humanity and better contextualize the world around him. He seeks to progress the voice and representation of Black and Brown people and use his craft to spark conversations. Halsey has been featured in art exhibitions nationally while also curating experiences himself. Most recently, he was a Keystone Award Honorable Mention for the Silver Eye Center For Photography 2023 Fellowship.

Terrell has worked with Temple University, The African American Museum In Philadelphia, AFSCME, BlackStar Film Festival, Urban Movement Arts, and more. He enjoys connecting with people, whether it be through art or human interaction in general.

RENNY MOLENAAR “LIGHTER STATEMENTS”

In THe BaCKRooM

"My use of discarded lighters to make "Lighter Statements" on all black American tactical military flags, are my attempts at story telling. All objects have memory and meaning... and lighters are funny like that... the petro, the colors, the fire, hand to mouth, hand to mouth... The touch, the words, the pictures, the objects, the symbols... The stories are not mine and the meaning of life is not political... and the black flags... " RM

KAANG THA GROOVE

“PNDH Peace Zen Garden”

In THe GReaT GLaSS eLeVaToR

KAANG is Philly born Groovologist.
Who is known for bringing sounds and ideas to music, canvas, walls and even cars.
He’s a oldskool car builder by trait.
Also a admirer of flowers and colors.
He is a printed illustrator whose work is featured in the Revive Local paper monthly.
The segment is called OurStory.
He loves pandas which inspired his brand
Pink Panda.

His paintings are sold in store at Es Cafe

BARON ROANE

“My Life As a Box”

In THe ReDRooM

“My life as a box… now means that anything is best left untouched for fear of what might come out of it… from the story Pandora Box.