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Beaumont Enterprise Interview

Posted on January 2020January 2020by Britt Thomas

I recently was interviewed by Syd Kearney at the Beaumont Enterprise in Beaumont, TX. Kearney asked questions about my photo series, Indian Spirit, that is currently on view at the Galveston Arts Center. You can find the interview below:

https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/entertainment/article/PN-G-traditions-intrigue-photographer-14977572.php

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This is an international maritime flag that I crea This is an international maritime flag that I created from two deconstructed G-Spec U.S. internment flags. G-Spec stands for “government specified” and the designation means that it meets certain requirements per Title 4 of the U.S.C. in order to be used as an internment flag in official ceremonies. The maritime flag that I created is the “U” (Uniform) flag. When flown alone, it is a warning flag meaning “You are standing into danger.” That also is the title. I can’t say there was one particular inspiration for this flag when I started working through the idea in 2020. It’s been a year of reflection on so many aspects of how we are handling ourselves as a nation. One thing I can say for sure is that while I was initially deconstructing the flags, the January 6th storming of the capital was taking place. It was surreal to be sitting in my studio watching the live coverage as I was taking apart the symbol of our union. I was also surprised by how it felt to take apart the flag. I know I need better documentation. I want to set the flag against something that isn’t a white wall so the colors can pop. The ladder gives scale. #youarestandingintodanger
In conjunction with Denver Photography Month @mopd In conjunction with Denver Photography Month @mopdenver, the 9th Annual Society for Photographic Education (SPE) Combined Caucus Exhibition is coming up at Dateline Gallery @ddaatteelliinnee. The opening reception is on Friday, March 19th, 6-11pm and the exhibition runs through April 10th, 2021. The exhibition is an open theme, juried exhibition of photographs by members of the Multicultural, LGBTQ and Women's caucuses within the SPE. It was juried by Endia Beal @endiabeal, a North Carolina-based artist, curator, and author. Beal's work merges fine arts with social injustice. She uses photography and video to reveal the often overlooked and unappreciated experiences unique to people of color. This year’s exhibited artists include: Alyson Belcher @alysonbe Amanda Musick @musickamanda Bryan Florentin #bryanflorentin Julianne Clark @julieclarkart Lali Khalid @lalikhalidphotography Laurie Blakeslee @lblakesl Michael Darough @michaeldarough Natasha Moustache @natashamoustache Nick Simko @hayride_to_hell Rhonda Vanover @rhondavanover Shauna Caldwell @shaunacaldwell Stephen Marc #stephenmarc Steven Baboun @stevenbaboun Photo by Steven Baboun. SPE National @spenational Multicultural Caucus @spemccaucus LGBTQ Caucus @spelgbtq Women’s Caucus @spewomens #specombinedcaucusexhibition2021 #societyforphotographiceducation #mopdenver #datelinegallery #ddaatteelliinnee
On this day last year, as everyone was stocking up On this day last year, as everyone was stocking up on toilet paper and hunkering down for the city-wide shutdown, we were waiting on the coroner at Paula’s apartment. It’s still surreal to think that @paulanewt is no longer with us. In any other circumstances, today is Sunday and we would have met up for our usual morning coffee. Things have changed so much and we still have not had an opportunity to properly celebrate Paula’s life. One day we will all be back together hugging and sharing memories. Until we can safely gather again, I’m sharing this photo of little Paula. Doesn’t she look adorable in her softball uniform!? ♥️ Miss her.
SNOW DAY!!! I am in Houston, TX. We rarely get any SNOW DAY!!! I am in Houston, TX. We rarely get any accumulation. I think this is only the second time in a decade? It was ushered in by a lot of freezing rain and sleet overnight, but we had a dusting of the white stuff in the end! For many young Texans, this is their first experience of snow. May only good memories take place today. 💙🥶🌨❄️
For his last full day in office, I am sharing an i For his last full day in office, I am sharing an in-progress piece. I’ve been thinking about the ways that Trump and his administration have created new symbols, new terms, new language. While he may go away (will he though?), his influence will be around for generations. Tomorrow though, we will still celebrate a victory for this country in moving toward our never ending quest for equality, liberty, and justice through democracy.
I’m in a new online exhibition! @dontsmilephoto I’m in a new online exhibition! @dontsmilephoto created an exhibition titled “Did That Just Happen?” of photos made in 2020. A zine is soon to come as well! You can find a link in my bio as well as Don’t Smile’s bio. Please go take a look!✌️ #didthatjusthappen #dontsmile #womenphotographers #dontsmilephoto #onlineexhibition #onlinephotographyexhibition #contemporaryphotography
Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! We are entering t Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! We are entering the last 12 hours of 2020, and I wanted to share an apt online exhibition I am in to close out the year. Please click on the link in my bio to visit @float_magazine’s Annus Horribilis [Horrible Year] curated by @admkbl. I am honored to be included in this group of 15 artists and 21 amazing honorable mentions such as the talented @andreduane! ❤️ Let’s enter this new year with the strength that comes from being tested and the hope that comes from knowing that even the worst moments in our lives never last forever. Photo: June 17th 2020 Statement: On February 27th, 2020, President Trump, discussing COVID-19, said, “One day - it’s like a miracle - it will disappear.” Struck by the willful ignorance of this statement, I started to record any words he said or wrote on the assured disappearance of the coronavirus.  Given soap’s important role during the pandemic and its ability to disappear through use, I found that casting President Trump’s words in soap was an appropriate format for creating a permanent record. The soap is colored with activated charcoal and laid on top of various white tablecloths. Each phrase cast in soap takes approximately 24 hours of hand washing to fully wash away. The resulting cloth remains permanently stained though; leaving an imprint that will never fully go away. Much like the effects of Covid-19 and our leadership’s handling of this pandemic, it has permanently changed us. #brittthomas #annushorribilis #soapart #soapmaking #trumpquotes #artduringcovid19 #fadingaway
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