Yazz Atmore: Margaret

A collage & interview series honoring the Black ass Women we call home. Inspired by my late grandmother this series celebrates the multifaceted, layered & vastness beauty of the Black women we call home, love, joy & ancestor. Series participants offer memories & stories of life with such extraordinary women giving us a glimpse of the many ways love shows up time after time. The collages consist of photos, magazine snippets, colors & patterns that embody the essence of the women we call mother, grandmother, aunt & friend.  I hope this series reminds you that you too will become the new home, peace, love & ancestor for the next generation. We’re Art. The women who have come before us are Art. The ones who will come after us will be Art.

 

Margaret Anangwe

Interviewee: Joyce Chitechi, Child

 

What do/did you love the most about her?

 

I love her resilience!

 

What was something she taught you?

 

She taught me to always be firm in yourself.

 

What’s one piece of advice did she give you that you’ve held onto & live by?

 

You have to focus on yourself and work hard for what you want.

COllage
  1. Alpert + Kahn: Arrangements Series
  2. Sarah Darlene: When the Cloud Becomes the Rain II
  3. Sean O'Meallie: Prism Tattoo
  4. Libby Barbee: Strange Birds and American Wet Dream
  5. Yazz Atmore: Zelma
  6. Yazz Atmore: Michelle
  7. Yazz Atmore: Sharon
  8. Yazz Atmore: Tanya
  9. Yazz Atmore: Ann
  10. Yazz Atmore: Willie Mae
  11. Yazz Atmore: Margaret
  12. Yazz Atmore: Elssa
  13. Yazz Atmore: Genat