Antwaun Sargent adapted this essay from his new book, “The New Black Vanguard: Photography Between Art and Fashion,” to be published next month by Aperture. In 2018, American Vogue published ...

The work of the influential photography collective the Kamoinge Workshop, founded in 1963, laid the groundwork for Black artists and photographers to soar.

A rare example of a woman-owned studio is that of Florestine Perrault Collins, whose shop was prominent in early 20th century New Orleans.

And studio photography itself began to change. “Nowadays, in the era of fast turnaround, everybody wants to know how fast you can do it,” Robert told a reporter in 1990.

Harvey C. Jackson established Detroit’s first Black-owned photography studio in 1915. He collaborated with communities to create cinematic scenes of important events.

This week several organizations are launching art and photography sales to raise money that directly assist the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing fight for racial justice.