Ghosts Colonial 1 Canvas Print

GHOSTS is a black and white photographic series inspired by the artist’s desire to connect to and summon up Colonial and African memories that happened in the past but still haunt the present. By visually conjuring ghosts from those bygone times, Marshall invites viewers to contemplate the power of the past and how it still informs the here and now. To achieve this effect, Colonial and African images were projected over her body and long exposures were used to capture movement. The photos were then captured using a large format film camera and printed on velvet rag paper.

Cora Marshall, born in Washington, DC, received her B.F.A. from Howard University; Master of Science in Education from Bank Street College of Education with Parsons School of Design; and her doctorate in art from New York University. Dr. Marshall, Professor Emeritus, served as chairperson of the Department of Art at Central Connecticut State University 2006 - 2012. Marshall has exhibited both internationally and nationally including National Conference of Artists; Kumasi, Ghana; A.I.R. Gallery NYC; Skylight Restoration Gallery in Brooklyn; Hammonds House Gallery in Atlanta; Pittsburgh Center for the Arts; Craftery Gallery, in Hartford; the Rosenburg Gallery at NYU; and Picture That, LLC, Stamford, CT with multiple venues. Dr. Marshall's...