VU Gallery Show: Cameron Peagler’s Black Gold

by | Nov 8, 2023 | Blog Posts, Exhibition Posts | 0 comments

October 30 – November 17, 2023

VU Gallery

  • Poster for Cameron Peagler's "Black Gold" features an image of a woman looking at the viewer with Japanese text next to her face. Below the Japanese text it reads "Black Gold Photography, by Cameron Peagler. Black Gold is an ongoing project that was created to celebrate the black entrepreneurs and creatives in Japan whose success stories often go untold. Inspire black youth to study abroad, and strengthen relationships with the back and Japanese communities in Japan - Reception 11/16 5PM. "
    Poster for Cameron Peagler’s “Black Gold”
  • A photo of a framed photograph. In it, a black man taps at a drum, the photo has been edited to show the repeated movements of his hands and the drumsticks hitting the drum.
    Photo from the Gallery
  • An image of the text beside the photographs of the show. There is a QR code in the top right corner. The text reads as follows: "Name: Jabril, Hometown: USA, Work: Professional Snare Drummer, Q: How has living in a different country changed your life? A: Coming to Japan and just being outside of the United States opened my mind to different ideas of how people live their lives and communicate. It really brought me outside of a box, I see the world completely different. Outside of America just how people behave and how nice they are is apparent, your whole attitude changes. I've developed a sense of confidence in Japan and freely express myself. Q: What advice do you have for Black youth? A: People in America and stuck in a box, we're brainwashed int thinking this is it and that you're not going to be anything. You're fighting against the system, but there's a way to get around that. Our community especially should try to leave America, travel somewhere, I think you'll like it. Trust me I think it will change your life perspective on everything. Building yourself up is hard, but you have to keep doing it in order to make progress."
    Written Story Beside Photos
  • Images from the VU Gallery, two framed photographs hang on the wall, one includes an image of a black man with his eyes closed kissing his fingertips. The other photograph features a black person framed by a tall building. They stand a distance from the camera and are wearing speckled pink and black pants and a kasa hat. Beside each photograph are plaques of text that tell each person's story. The text cannon be read from the photo.
    Images from the show “Black Gold”
  • Images from the VU Gallery, two framed photographs hang on the wall, one includes an image of a black man smiling in a yellow/tan shirt, the other features a black woman in a beautiful flowing pink dress. Beside each photograph are plaques of text that tell each person's story. The text cannon be read from the photo.
    Images from the show “Black Gold”
  • Images from the VU Gallery, two framed photographs hang on the wall, one includes an image of a black man kneeling down and pointing at the camera. He is wearing dark clothing with denim pants. the other photograph features a black woman in a in a pink top smiling. Beside each photograph are plaques of text that tell each person's story. The text cannon be read from the photo.
    Images from the show “Black Gold”

Cameron Peagler is showing her photography in the VU Gallery from October 30th to November 17th. She is a photographer in Japan who is focused on supporting those in need and building international cooperation. Black Gold includes portraits of Black creatives and entrepreneurs throughout Japan, along with interviews she conducted to accompany their portraits.

You could view more of Cameron’s work here: https://www.hirolabel.com

The reception will be held on November 16 in the VU Gallery at 5 p.m.

For disability accommodations please contact as.gallery@wwu.edu.

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