Culver, Los Angeles
Jaimie Milner
Gifted
ResidencyResidency is extremely pleased to present Gifted, a photography project created and curated by Jaimie Milner. The Gifted project features a collection of interviews and photographs of influential Black men in their most natural environments. The men that participated in this project range from 25 to 85 years of age and are in the sectors of the Arts, Business, Politics and Finance. The current selection of participants have garnered recognition and accolades for their work in their respective fields. The purpose of this collection is to ignite pride amongst Black men by portraying a more truthful and honest depiction that honors the creative genius and profound contributions that these men have made to their communities, and society as a whole. Milner’s visual documentation and celebration of these men displays their strength and beauty to create and inspire tremendous works despite a period in history of emasculation and social denigration. The Gifted project is dedicated to Milner’s father, who continues to be the driving influence for her collection. Jaimie Milner (b. 1988) – Born and raised in Southern California, Milner discovered photography in high school. It was there that she was inspired and encouraged by a teacher to pursue the art form. After high school, Milner attended the University of Southern California and received her Bachelors in Communication. In her studies at USC, she learned about the portrayal of race, gender and sexuality in the media and the effects it has on our society. This made her realize that she could have a direct influence on how people see themselves and each other. Milner combined this new found learning and her love for the art of photography to capture the essence and stories of a people and their individual characteristics. Milner uses photographic portraiture as her primary medium by which she aspires to capture, empower and inspire the spirit of the people of the African diaspora.