Country Roads Magazine "Visual Arts Issue" November 2021

Photographing “Home”

OGDEN MUSEUM OF SOUTHERN ART ISSUES CALL FOR ENTRIES TO THE DARRYL CHAPPELL FOUNDATION PHOTOGRAPHER-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM

By Jordan LaHaye Fontenot

Like beauty, the concept of “home” sits squarely in the eye of the beholder. This fall, the Ogden Museum of Southern Art is inviting photographers of African descent to behold the concept of “home” in the South by applying to a photographer-in-residence program, funded by the Darryl Chappell Foundation and open to Afrodescendants twenty-one and older who have been practicing photography for five years or more. Although photographers from everywhere are eligible, strong consideration will be given to those living and working in the rural American South. Applications received by the November 23 deadline will be reviewed by Ogden’s curatorial department.

“RaMell Ross, iHome, 2012, Pigment print, 36’’ x 46’’, Courtesy of Ogden Museum of Southern Art.” This image will be on view at the Ogden throughout November in Ross’ solo exhibition, Spell, Time, Practice, American, Body.

The selected photographer will serve as Photographer-in-Residence from April through June, 2022, working closely with Ogden curators, and also with local photographer and mentor L. Kasimu Harris to grow and foster their connections and presence within the New Orleans arts community. The photographer will be the subject of a solo exhibition and online educational programming at Ogden Museum, and will receive stipends and living allowances totalling $11,000. In addition, two works of art by the photographer will be added to the museum’s permanent collection following the show.

“Over the last ten years the focus of Ogden Museum’s photography programming has been promoting, cultivating, and collecting works by underrepresented, marginalized and emerging photographers,” said William Pittman Andrews, Executive Director of Ogden Museum. “The Darryl Chappell Foundation Photographer-in-Residence grant will help us to continue our efforts to support the artist community and lift up the powerful artistic voices of our time.”

The residency begins on April 15, 2022 and runs through June 17, 2022. To apply, visit ogdenmuseum.org. For more information call (504) 539-9622.