>>>Emaline and ‘nem is an Instagram-based archival image project; created and curated by Kimberly Annece Henderson after years of genealogy research, and making poetic discoveries in her family lineages. The intent: to honor and unearth the visual histories of everyday Black Americans from the late 1800s and early 1900.
“★ The interplay between the text and photos is ingenious, as questions range from the general to the specific, inviting young readers to imagine the lives of the people in the photos and how similar or different those experiences might be from their own.”
>>>Based on the instagram project, Dear Yesteryear is an inspiring pictorial recollection, honoring one's ancestors with an endearing and reverent open letter, paired with forty-three archival photographs of everyday Black folks taken during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
>>> NOW ON VIEW in Charlotte, NC at the UNC Charlotte Dubois Center, Projective Eye Gallery, through July 16:
A Legacy of Elegance places twelve historically-inspired costumes by fiber artist, Margarette Joyner, in conversation with archival portraiture from the 19th century, curated by Kimberly Annece Henderson. Drawing upon trends in formal attire spanning several centuries, Joyner merges traditional and contemporary African textiles with cowry shell embellishments; thus, reimagining high-society garments iconography of cultural significance across many African-descended populations.
This interwoven narrative of fashioned textiles and early-format photography pays homage to a rich legacy of self-expression through dress, connecting visual histories past and present.
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>>> Kimberly Annece Henderson created @EmalineandThem as a way to honor her ancestors and uncover less visible narratives in Black American history.
Henderson is an author and curator based in New York City. Genealogy and Black American lineages are the foundation of her professional practices; using photography, historical preservation, and archives as tools. Her most recent publication entitled, Dear Yesteryear, was published by Penguin RandomHouse in March 2023; hailed as an "ingenious" pairing of 43 archival photographs of everyday Black Americans from the late 1800s and early 1900s and an open letter to the ancestors.
Other curatorial work of hers can be seen in the New York Times' 1619 Project Book (2021). She holds a Master's in Library + Information Sciences from Syracuse University, and currently serves as the Digital Curator for the Schomburg Center's digital curation initiative.
For all inquiries (including speaking engagements, collaborations, genealogy workshops, curatorial projects, and more) please be in touch:
emalineandthem@gmail.com
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