Nina Robinson
Not Forgotten: An Arkansas Family Album
On View: April 9 – May 29, 2016
Bronx Documentary Center
614 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx, NY 10451
In 2014, Nina Robinson traveled to Dalark, Arkansas to document her grandmother’s passing and her family’s grieving process. She became engrossed in the often overlooked rural African American communities surrounding Dalark, communities whose members are mostly working and middle class landowners. Her visit turned into a two-year project, Not Forgotten: An Arkansas Family Album.
The exhibition is curated by Nina Robinson, Cynthia Rivera, and Mike Kamber.
Spanish translations by Maria de la Paz Galindo.
Exhibitions at the Bronx Documentary Center are made possible by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Foundation support is provided by the Clif Family Foundation, Chris Hondros Fund, Four Friends Foundation, Ford Foundation, Jonathan Logan Family Foundation, Lawrence Foundation, Pierre and Tania Matisse Foundation, Peck Foundation, Scherman Foundation, and the Van Agtmael Fund. Special thanks to our corporate sponsors Adobe, BronxCare Health System, Fujifilm, and Montefiore Health System.
Nina’s family has a storied history in Arkansas extending back six generations. In her photos, the viewer witnesses the passing of older members as traditions are preserved and handed down to the young. The photographer has extensively documented the many gatherings, celebrations and reunions–at churches and a once segregated local high school–that serve as anchors for Dalark’s African American community.
Not Forgotten: An Arkansas Family Album is a unique and intimate exploration of loss, love and tradition in a rural Black town.
Nina Robinson is an award-winning photographer and interdisciplinary artist, whose work spans social documentary, fine art, and participatory practices. Known for her tender, cinematic imagery and emotional depth, Robinson’s narrative-driven photographs focus on themes of home, memory, endings and beginnings—how these themes shape both personal and collective experiences. Her work has been published and commissioned by platforms such as National Geographic, TIME, Rolling Stone, ProPublica, NBC News, and Netflix. She is also a Fujifilm Creator. Learn more about Nina here.