Being There series questions photographic archetypes and societal foundations through blending Diop's self-portraits with The Anonymous Project's Kodachrome slides.
The collaboration revisits trente glorieuses society images, introducing Diop into Shulman's collection that historically depicted privileged white middle classes.
Shulman reflects on the significance of replacing empty chairs in his collection from a racially segregated era with Diop in a symbolic shift.
Diop's participation in the project aligns with his self-portrait odyssey, projecting himself into diverse contexts and creating allegorical futures through photography.
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