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20206 minPGdoc-short

Celestia Morgan

20206 minPGdoc-short

Six minutes of visual storytelling reflect Birmingham-based photographer Celestia Morgan's family experiences with redlining and community assumptions.

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Kelsey Harrison

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Six minutes of visual storytelling reflect Birmingham-based photographer Celestia Morgan's family experiences with redlining and community assumptions.

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Kelsey Harrisondirector

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Celestia Morgan, a conceptual photographer based in Birmingham, uses her art to express her voice. In her 2020 project, she draws from personal family experiences with redlining. Morgan's work challenges assumptions about local communities, utilizing imagery to provoke thought and discussion about social issues. The film runs for six minutes and reflects her commitment to addressing these themes through photography.

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