Black Box

Black Box: A Photographic Memoir by Dona Ann McAdams is now available from Saint Lucy Books.

The exhibit Dona Ann McAdams: Black Box will be on view at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery April 18–June 7. Dona will be in conversation with poet Eileen Myles at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery on Thursday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m.

Learn more about the reception for Black Box: A Photographic Memoir, including reviews from Hyperallergic, Collector Daily, Creative Review, About Photography, PhotoBook Journal, and GCN.

Black rectangle on dark gray book cover with text BLACK | BOX A Photographic Memoir Dona Ann McAdams

Black Box pairs images with short lyric texts, some of which McAdams has recorded. These audio files will be presented with the photographs at exhibitions.

Here is a selection of images from the book with the corresponding audio files.

Here are some additional selected images from the book, without audio files.

Eiileen Myles, PS122, NYC, 1983.jpeg
Uluru, Alice Springs, Australia, 1980.jpeg
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Pat Meadows, Clare Court, Saratoga Springs, 2010.jpeg
Neil, Leslie, and Max, Australia, 1979.jpeg
Angela, Yvonne, and Karen, Oakland, California, 1981.jpeg
Olive, Brad, Izzy, Sandgate Vermont 2010.jpeg

Learn more about the stories behind the images in this video directed by John R. Killacky:

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