galleries
in color
in absence of
in absence of
click the link below to view images from our "in color" gallery. we recommend viewing these images on a computer for optimal engagement with the scale of Black chicagoness that grounds us and our work.
in absence of
in absence of
in absence of
click the link below to view images from our "in absence of" gallery. we recommend viewing these images on a computer for optimal engagement with the scale of Black chicagoness that grounds us and our work.
who are we?
april
the jacksons
the jacksons
i am a third generation Black chicagolander and a postdoctoral scholar at the university of chicago. i am also a research fellow with the american council of learned socities (acls) and the newberry library.
the jacksons
the jacksons
the jacksons
we are a married couple who work across various mediums, including photography, music, geosonicology, acoustic ecologies, geomusicology, geography, ethnographic methods, and Black storytelling.
roderick
the jacksons
roderick
i am a second generation Black chicagolander and phd student at university of california, berkeley in the department of african american sudies. i am also grammy certified producer and music composer.