Ayana V Jackson: Heroic Horsewomen Reclaimed Through the Lens

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Ayana V Jackson: Heroic Horsewomen Reclaimed Through the Lens

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Ayana V Jackson's ongoing project resurrects the stories of Black horsewomen who faced down racial prejudice, using staged portraiture she describes as 'equestrian embodiment'. Stage Coach Mary is among the figures reimagined. The work was selected as part of the Arles 2026 highlights.

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