Kendell Jordan
Statement
Kendell Jordan is an artist born and raised in Baltimore, MD. His work focuses on the the many representation of both black culture within Baltimore and likes to show it through different series of portraitures. His series, Redefining the Culture focuses on highlighting members of the black community that may identify with the subculture of being black and nerdy. The term for this subculture is known as Blerd, a term created for the culture by the culture. It describes people of color who enjoy things nerdy and geek regardless of gender, skin tone, sexuality, etc. While many may not be aware of the term or community, they are able to realize that they have been living such a lifestyle. With the everlasting rise of black representation in today's media and pop culture, we now get to see more black characters presented in the world of fiction, comics, sci-fi, etc that gives POC the opportunity to connect with these characters and feel seen in a society that once treated being black and nerdy as not being held in the highest esteem. The work consists of a series of diptychs displaying both the subjects and their item of choice that represents what they take interest in within the culture to show that being black is more than 1 concept and that black culture consists of multiple components outside of the normal stigma of what black culture is.
Photography (BFA) Students
Aislinn D. Lopez Gualim - not exhibiting
Christopher Pfeiffer - not exhibiting
Meaghan Shaheen - not exhibiting
MICA Photo BFA - not exhibiting
Sunny Blue Fincham - not exhibiting