Black Box

Black Box: A Photographic Memoir by Dona Ann McAdams is now available for preorder from Saint Lucy Books.

Black rectangle on dark gray book cover with text BLACK | BOX A Photographic Memoir Dona Ann McAdams

The exhibit Dona Ann McAdams: Black Box: A Photo Memoir will be on view at the Vermont Center for Photography from November 1 to December 29, 2024, with a book launch and artist talk on Saturday, December 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

An exhibit of work by Dona Ann McAdams and Abby Robinson will be at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery from April 18 to June 7, 2025, with an opening reception on April 17 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Black Box pairs images with short lyric texts, some of which McAdams has recorded. These audio files will be presented with the photographs at upcoming exhibitions.

Here is a selection of images from the book with the corresponding audio files.

Here are some additional selected images from the book, without audio files.

Eiileen Myles, PS122, NYC, 1983.jpeg
Uluru, Alice Springs, Australia, 1980.jpeg
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Pat Meadows, Clare Court, Saratoga Springs, 2010.jpeg
Neil, Leslie, and Max, Australia, 1979.jpeg
Angela, Yvonne, and Karen, Oakland, California, 1981.jpeg
Olive, Brad, Izzy, Sandgate Vermont 2010.jpeg

Learn more about the stories behind the images in this video directed by John R. Killacky:

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