Photo by Adrienne J. Romero / SOC Images.
Be loud. Be proud. Be unapologetic.
Those are some messages behind Brian Fraser’s recent work that was featured in SMUSH Gallery’s “Just Black?” exhibit in Jersey City. The local photojournalist and visual editor showcased a photo of his partner working through her hair—it was adorned with colorful clips that parted sections of her curls—which is a process that can go on for days, and isn’t always manufactured for just beauty; sometimes survival too…