Barron Claiborne(BC AFRICANUS) was born and raised in Boston,Massachusetts. He is a self-taught photographer and began taking photographs at the age of ten after receiving a camera as a gift from his mother ( Betty Lou).
Claiborne works primarily in large format. In 1990,he moved to New York City. For the past three years,he has worked on a project which involved 8x10 polaroids of the body, women(venus Aurea) saints and godesses(Sanctifield). The inspiration for his works is both historical and mythological. The symbolic imagery represents dreams,stories, and the oral traditions of his southern and African ancesty.
His work has appeared in numerous publications including Newsweek, the New York Times Magazine, Rolling Stone, and Interview, among others. His photos are featured in museums and private collections throughout the world
Group Exhibitions
“A world Less Seen” Time & life Building
New York, 2004
“Photosynthesis”
Skylight Gallery
New York, 2003
“Committed to the Image”
Brooklyn Museum of Art
“A World Less Seen” Time & Life Building
New York, 2004
“Photosynthesis”
Skylight gallery
New York, 2003
Committed to the Image”
Brooklyn Museum of Art
New Yor, 2001
Pernament Collections
The Polariod Museum Cambridge,
Massachusetts
The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, Texas
Shown at the National Black Fine Art Show
with Galerie Bourbon-Lally
2007, 2008 and 2009
In the permanent collection of the Brooklyn Museum, NY.
