Our Voices: Dwight Carter, Photographer

South Orange Village proudly joins the entire community in celebrating Black History Month. This year's national theme is "African Americans and the Arts". In the latest episode of “Our Voices”, you will get to listen to Dwight Carter, a renowned photographer, and long-time South Orange resident since the early 80s. During his college years, a professor recommended that he pursue photography at ArtCenter College of Design in California. Initially drawn to capturing images of women, he began his professional journey with Richard Avedon, a prominent fashion photographer. Realizing that fashion photography wasn't his true passion, he established his own business focusing on portrait photography. Throughout his career, he has photographed notable figures such as Arthur Ashe, Oprah Winfrey, Nina Simone, and Dr. Mae Carol Jemison, the first African American woman astronaut at NASA. In 2023, his stunning portrait of Toni Morrison was coupled with the collector's edition of her USPS postage stamp. Carter aims to highlight the beauty within the African American community through his photography. Alongside individual portraits, his portfolio includes a wide array of prints, spanning from photographs taken during his military service, images of Black Cowboys, to snapshots of the Dance Theatre of Harlem in Egypt. Tune in to our host, Dustin Dumas, in a conversation with Dwight Carter. They delve into his journey from experimenting with his brother's forgotten camera kit to becoming a highly sought-after black photographer in an industry lacking diversity. Website: https://www.dwightcarter.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwightcarterphotography/