MEDIA ADVISORY: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 Media Preview of New Photography Exhibit at the California African American Museum Intersections of South Central: People and Places in Historic and
Contemporary Photographs
LOS ANGELES, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- November 15, 2006 --
What: Media preview of "Intersections of South Central: People and Places
in Historic and Contemporary Photographs," an exhibit which opens at the
California African American Museum on Thursday, Nov. 16, which goes beyond
myth and misunderstanding to show a vibrant neighborhood which is truly a
community. The exhibit covers 70 years of life in South Los Angeles and is
sponsored by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The exhibit will
extend through April 28, 2007.
Black and white vintage location photographs culled from the Automobile
Club of Southern California Archives, the Los Angeles Unified School
District photo collection, the Harry Adams Jr. Collection at Cal State
Northridge and the Huntington Library. These images are paired with modern
color images shot in 2006 by several accomplished contemporary African
American photographers.
When: 6: p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16.
Where: California African American Museum, 600 State St., Exposition Park,
Los Angeles. Visit http://www.caamuseum.org for more details.
Who: CAAM's Charmaine Jefferson; LA County Sup. Yvonne Braithewaite Burke;
CAAM History Curator Christopher Jimenez y West; Alice Bisno, Auto Club VP
of Legislative Affairs; exhibit Co-curator and Auto Club Historian Matt
Roth; and special guest photographers.
Photo opps: Great then-and-now photos of south Los Angeles history
displayed in the newly remodeled California African American Museum.
Interviews with modern-era photographers, some of whom grew up in South
Central Los Angeles. Presentation of 1947 Mack & Mack gas station
photograph at Jefferson and Orchard to station owner's daughter Alice
Blanton.
Contact Information: RSVP/Contacts:
Chris Jimenez y West
213-744-7426
Automobile Club of Southern California:
Elaine Beno
714-885-2324
Email Contact
Jeffrey Spring
714-885-2333
Email Contact
Marie Montgomery
Email Contact
714-885-2320