Black Gold

Cameron Peagler's Black Gold 黒金 show is coming to the VU Gallery!

As a former registered nurse now working as a photographer in Japan, Cameron Peagler works towards supporting those in need and building international cooperation. With Black Gold “黒金'' Peagler aims to do just that by increasing the amount of Black students who study abroad, celebrating Black community members in Japan whose success stories are often unheard of, and creating a stronger relationship between Japanese and Black communities. The project will include portraits and interviews of Black creatives and entrepreneurs throughout Japan including the interviews I conducted next to each portrait. Examples of interview questions include how living abroad in Japan has impacted their life, how they have built relationships within their communities in Japan, and advice for youth. For galleries in Japan, the interviews will be translated into Japanese. The project will finish with a community event in Japan that provides an immersive cultural exchange opportunity with creatives and entrepreneurs. 

Check it out from October 30 to November 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The reception will be held on November 16 in the VU Gallery at 5 p.m.

For disability accommodations please contact as.gallery@wwu.edu.

Image Description: A photo from Cameron Peagler's "Black Gold" show of a person squatting down in a pose looking at the camera in front of a red door. On the right, there is text that reads " Black Gold, 黒金, photography by Cameron Peagler." This is followed by more event information. The AS and ASP logos are in the lower left corner.