ACHIEVEMENT
brings together an international group of emerging and established photographers. Harris is featured among this global cohort, adding his voice, his city, and his perspec- tive to a conversation about how images reveal identity, history, and community. When asked about the significance of being included in this project, he reflects on the respon- sibility that accompanies artistic achievement, stating that artists carry both the stories of their past and the possibilities of their future. At MoMA’s Artist Forum the day before opening night, he was asked: Who do you make your pictures of, and who do you make your pictures for? Brother Harris answered with clarity and a sense of purpose shaped by years of creating images that honor the people and places he loves. “I make photographs first for myself, to wrestle with the notion, and then I consider the greater good. I create images for those who cannot, for those whose narratives have long existed only tepidly, never considered worthy of being told until now.” His response expressed the very core of his artistry, which seeks to elevate sto- ries that have often been overlooked and to ensure that those stories are preserved with dignity. To celebrate the opening and maxi- mize the exposure of New Photography 2025 , Brother Harris and his family embarked on a week long series of planned events in New York City, which he affectionately named, From NOLA2MoMA. The multi-day program that included a private preview where the
Vanishing Black Bars & Lounges pays tribute to the dwindling spaces Blacks occupy.
“ NUPES SHOWED UP TO SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND CELEBRATE ANOTHER CHAPTER OF A CAREER DEFINED BY INTENTION AND VISUAL EXCELLENCE.”
curators guided the artists through the installation for the first time, an artists forum, Brooklyn bar crawl, panel discussion at SoHo House, and a celebratory NOLA2MoMA after party hosted at the home of journalist Soledad O’Brien. Throughout the entire experience, whether inside MoMA’s quiet reflective galleries or at the soirée filled with conversation and celebration, the Brothers of Kappa Alpha Psi were there. Nupes showed up to support, encourage, and celebrate another chapter of a career defined by
intention and visual excellence. Their presence affirmed the strength of The Bond and demonstrated that legacy flourishes when a community stands firmly behind its own. “It is nothing like meeting a good brother. I still have the curiosity and passion I had when I first wanted to be a Kappa.” Still approaching his craft with the same wonder he felt as an under- graduate, L. Kasimu Harris remains committed to the timeless spirit of “Achievement in Every Field of Human Endeavor. Creative endeavor . ♦
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