About this episode

Marvin Bowser discusses his work as a photographer and his focus on capturing the African diaspora experience.

Marvin Bowser , a Washington, D.C.-based photographer and founder of Marvin Bowser Photography, joins Erick to discuss his powerful work that captures the African diaspora experience through art, identity, and cultural heritage. Marvin shares his journey from Air Force officer during Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell to Black gay artist, his celebrated Black Hair Exhibition, and the large-scale mural project See Me, Hear Me: The Art of Living . He also reflects on Black queer identity, the intersection of hair and LGBTQ+ storytelling, and his YouTube channel Unscripted 60+ . An inspiring conversation about Black art, self-expression, and the power of community representation. Rate, comment, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Acast , and YouTube . For more information, go to Our Black Gay Diaspora . Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Erick Taylor Woodby

Guest: Marvin Bowser

Topics covered

• photography
• African diaspora
• cultural heritage
• identity
• belonging

Keywords

• photography
• headshots
• portraits
• event photography
• African diaspora
• cultural heritage
• identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Marvin Bowser Photography, MBP Apparel

Places: Washington, D.C.

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