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Inglewood Photography Festival 2025

May 24, 2025

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Maria Abranches, A collage displaying the arrival document of 9-year-old Ana Maria Jeremias in Portugal in 1975.

Maria Abranches

A collage displaying the arrival document of 9-year-old Ana Maria Jeremias in Portugal in 1975.

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 15 inches

Maria Abranches, Ana Maria Jeremias' domestic worker uniform. Lisbon, Portugal.

Maria Abranches

Ana Maria Jeremias' domestic worker uniform. Lisbon, Portugal.

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 15 inches

Maria Abranches, A collage featuring an old portrait of Belita Guilherme, Ana Maria Jeremias' mother, set against a background depicting women working in Angolan fields - an image taken from an Angolan banknote, a kwanza - that Ana Maria has kept since her first trip back to her homeland, when she reunited with her family after 30 years. Lisbon, Portugal.

Maria Abranches

A collage featuring an old portrait of Belita Guilherme, Ana Maria Jeremias' mother, set against a background depicting women working in Angolan fields - an image taken from an Angolan banknote, a kwanza - that Ana Maria has kept since her first trip back to her homeland, when she reunited with her family after 30 years. Lisbon, Portugal.

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 15 inches

Maria Abranches, A pile of washed dishes from one of the families Ana Maria Jeremias works for, who have small children, in the Estrela neighborhood. Lisbon, Portugal.

Maria Abranches

A pile of washed dishes from one of the families Ana Maria Jeremias works for, who have small children, in the Estrela neighborhood. Lisbon, Portugal.

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 15 inches

Maria Abranches, One of the kitchens where Ana Maria Jeremias works, belonging to an elderly woman she has worked for over several years, who owns a very ferocious cat and a little parakeet in a cage. Lisbon, Portugal.

Maria Abranches

One of the kitchens where Ana Maria Jeremias works, belonging to an elderly woman she has worked for over several years, who owns a very ferocious cat and a little parakeet in a cage. Lisbon, Portugal.

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 15 inches

Maria Abranches, A collage featuring two old portraits of Ana Maria Jeremias and her son, Luis, taken during their time living in an slum on the outskirts of Lisbon, called Pedreira dos Hungaros. Lisbon, Portugal.

Maria Abranches

A collage featuring two old portraits of Ana Maria Jeremias and her son, Luis, taken during their time living in an slum on the outskirts of Lisbon, called Pedreira dos Hungaros. Lisbon, Portugal.

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 15 inches

Maria Abranches, Ana Maria Jeremias, exhausted, sitting on her employer's couch after lifting the elderly woman up when she fell to the floor in the Estrela neighborhood. Lisbon, Portugal.

Maria Abranches

Ana Maria Jeremias, exhausted, sitting on her employer's couch after lifting the elderly woman up when she fell to the floor in the Estrela neighborhood. Lisbon, Portugal.

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 15 inches

Maria Abranches, A collage displaying photos from Ana Maria Jeremias' first trip back to Angola with her son, Luis, to reunite with her family, set against the background of an old postcard she kept featuring a Welwitschia mirabilis - a mythical plant native to Angola, believed to be carnivorous.

Maria Abranches

A collage displaying photos from Ana Maria Jeremias' first trip back to Angola with her son, Luis, to reunite with her family, set against the background of an old postcard she kept featuring a Welwitschia mirabilis - a mythical plant native to Angola, believed to be carnivorous.

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 15 inches

Maria Abranches, The folded pajamas of Mr. Orlando, one of Ana Maria Jeremias's employers, who had recently lost his wife. Lisbon, Portugal.

Maria Abranches

The folded pajamas of Mr. Orlando, one of Ana Maria Jeremias's employers, who had recently lost his wife. Lisbon, Portugal.

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 15 inches

Maria Abranches, A collage showing two old photographs of Ana Maria Jeremias during her leisure time, which happens less and less, and is something she only finds time to enjoy during the holidays.

Maria Abranches

A collage showing two old photographs of Ana Maria Jeremias during her leisure time, which happens less and less, and is something she only finds time to enjoy during the holidays.

Archival Pigment Print

10 x 15 inches

Janette Beckman, Keith Haring Standing in front of Painting #2, New York City, 1985

Janette Beckman

Keith Haring Standing in front of Painting #2, New York City, 1985

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

30 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

40 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Janette Beckman, Run DMC and posse, Hollis, Queens, 1984

Janette Beckman

Run DMC and posse, Hollis, Queens, 1984

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

30 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

40 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Janette Beckman, Belinda Carlisle, Los Angeles, 1981

Janette Beckman

Belinda Carlisle, Los Angeles, 1981
Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

40 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

60 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

 

 

Janette Beckman, Big Daddy Kane, New York City, 1988

Janette Beckman

Big Daddy Kane, New York City, 1988

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

30 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

40 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Janette Beckman, Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., Los Angeles, 1990

Janette Beckman

Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., Los Angeles, 1990

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

30 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

40 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Janette Beckman, EPMD: Erik Sermon & Parrish Smith, Babylon Long Island, NY, 1989

Janette Beckman

EPMD: Erik Sermon & Parrish Smith, Babylon Long Island, NY, 1989

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

30 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

40 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Janette Beckman, Eric B & Rakim, New York City, 1987

Janette Beckman

Eric B & Rakim, New York City, 1987

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

30 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

40 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Janette Beckman

Janette Beckman
 

Ice Cube, Inglewood, CA, 1990

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

40 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

60 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Janette Beckman, Rivera Bad Girls, El Hoyo Maravilla Gang, East Los Angeles, 1983

Janette Beckman

Rivera Bad Girls, El Hoyo Maravilla Gang, East Los Angeles, 1983

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

30 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

40 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Janette Beckman, Sade, New York City, 1983

Janette Beckman

Sade, New York City, 1983

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

40 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

60 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Janette Beckman, Slick Rick, New York City, 1987

Janette Beckman

Slick Rick, New York City, 1987

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

40 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

60 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Janette Beckman, Woody HM Cyclones (sitting), El Hoyo Marvilla Gang, East Los Angeles, 1983

Janette Beckman

Woody HM Cyclones (sitting), El Hoyo Marvilla Gang, East Los Angeles, 1983

Archival Pigment Print

Signed, titled, dated, numbered verso

 

Available Sizes:

20 x 16 inches, Ed. of 50

24 x 20 inches, Ed. of 50

30 x 30 inches, Ed. of 25

40 x 40 inches, Ed. of 15

Press Release

The Inglewood Photography Festival proudly launches its inaugural edition with exhibitions featuring acclaimed photographers Janette Beckman, John Simmons, Frank Jackson, and Greg Hatton, alongside rising talent Maria Abranches, recipient of the festival’s first annual Book Grant. The main exhibition will take place in a retail space adjacent to the historic Miracle Theater in downtown Inglewood, with a full day of public programming on Saturday, May 24, from 12 PM to 7 PM at 234 S. Market Street.

The Inglewood Photography Festival is a celebration of photography in all its forms-an open invitation to experience powerful visual storytelling from artists across generations, styles, and continents. This year’s exhibition offers an opportunity for the Inglewood community and the broader Los Angeles art world to connect with some of the most exciting voices in contemporary photography.

Founded by Amadou Kante and Nicholas Fahey, the festival is rooted in a dual mission: to bring world-class photography into the heart of Inglewood and to create lasting opportunities for image-makers across the globe. The inaugural Book Grant, awarded to Lisbon-based photographer Maria Abranches, provided funding and mentorship to publish her first monograph, Here is Maria, which will be featured in the exhibition.

“We started this festival because we believe access and exposure should never be gatekept,” said co-founder Amadou Kante. “Inglewood is a vibrant, creative city that deserves the highest quality cultural programming. At the same time, we’re building a platform to help emerging photographers from all over the world find a foothold in the fine art world.”

Saturday’s programming includes opening remarks and a book grant presentation honoring Maria Abranches, artist talks by Michelle Magdalena, live demos by Freestyle Photo Lab, and panel discussions featuring John Simmons, Frank Jackson, and more.

 

Inglewood Photography Festival Programing

234 S. Market Street (Next to Miracle Theater)

12:00 - 7:00 PM

Exhibitions by Janette Beckman, John Simmons, Frank Jackson, Greg Hatton and Maria Abranches.

 

Miracle Theater Programing - 226 S. Market Street

1:00 - 1:15 PM

Opening Presentation by Nicholas Fahey

Welcome to the festival & Book Grant Presentation honoring Maria Abranches

 

1:15 - 2:00 PM

"In Solidarity" by Michelle Magdalena

Artist talk and presentation highlighting Indigenous communities on Turtle Island and their fight to reclaim sacred lands.

 

2:00 - 2:30 PM

DSLR Scanning Demo by Freestyle Photo Lab

Live demonstration on how to digitize film using a DSLR and macro lens

 

2:30 - 4:00 PM

Artist Panel Talks at Miracle Theater

Moderated by Ibarionex Perello (The Candid Frame)

 

2:30 - 3:15 PM

Visual Storytelling and Cultural Memory: The Photographic Legacies of John Simmons and Frank Jackson

This compelling conversation explores how two iconic photographers have used the camera to preserve and shape cultural memory. The discussion will examine their distinct approaches to visual storytelling, the social and historical contexts that have influenced their work, and how their images continue to inspire new generations.

 

3:15 - 4:00 PM

The Power of the Photographic Image in Our Time:

This dynamic session explores photography’s unique role in storytelling, shaping identity, and driving social change.