The Photograph is a sweeping exploration of the power of positive imaging of black identity in Harlem, New York City. The picture of his grandfather, made hundred years ago by now renowned African-American photographer James Van Der Zee, leads the filmmaker back to Harlem, where he explores the visibility of the residents of this New York borough.
The Photograph
Visiting Harlem filmmaker Sherman De Jesus uncovers decades of breath-taking tales in a quest to discover his own history. Inspired by the work of James Van Der Zee the film will change the way you think about New York forever.
