Lola flash

Lola Flash’s work explores the intersection of race, sexual identity, aging, and social justice activism, particularly focusing on the visibility and empowerment of marginalized queer communities, especially queer women of color. Through portraiture, they seek to engage individuals often considered invisible, using photography as a tool to amplify stories and challenge conventional norms. As an active member of ACT UP during the AIDS crisis, their practice is deeply rooted in personal experiences which inform their commitment to social change and advocacy.

Their compositions are influenced by themes of Afrofuturism, Black identity, and gender fluidity, creating visual narratives that reflect the complexity of identity in both contemporary and historical contexts. Flash seeks to deepen our understanding of art's transformative potential to challenge, question, and reshape the societal narratives that drive systemic change.

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This program is possible thanks to the vision and support of Fujifilm.
Our Digitization System was made possible by a 2024 Capital Grant by New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.