WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE AT: HOW WE SEE IT

Photographs by Jules Cleophat & Carlos Paronis |

Curated by Archy LaSalle

On view: June 6 - July 11

Opening reception: Saturday June 6th, 1 - 4pm

Curating from the titular question ‘Where are all the Black people at?,’ photographer and professor Archy LaSalle has created a collective of students and colleagues to address the glaring lack of representation by people of color in galleries, museums, and art collections. It's all about visibility. The answer is: IN PLAIN SIGHT.

LaSalle notes, “The images selected from Jules and Carlos reflect their personal desire to be connected to the greater community. HOW WE SEE IT is more than just about the vision of Carlos Paronis and Jules Cleophat; it’s a vision that includes their commitment to Self, Humanity, Environment, and Art."

About the artists:

Carlos Paronis received a BFA in Photography from Massachusetts College of Art in 2024. He enjoys experimentation with alternative photographic processes as he merges conceptual and documentary work together to share real stories, feelings, and experiences.

Kevin Susienka of Ahern Equipment writes, “Jules Cleophat’s process of creating images can easily be perceived as both incredible and crazy because they were made on the outskirts of what is considered safe and normal in modern society. His adventures – and the results that end up on his camera roll – are anything but normal.”

Archy LaSalle, curator and organizer of the WHERE ARE ALL THE BLACK PEOPLE AT, received a BA in Photography with honors from Massachusetts College of Art in 1982 and his work has earned national and international recognition. He was awarded artist’s residencies at the Foundation Karolyi in Vence, France and at Cité Internationale des Artes in Paris and he received a grant from the Philanthropic Initiative for a photographic project in South Africa. He has shown his work locally at the MFA and the DeCordova as well as the Photographic Resource Center, Boston Architectural Center, and Panopticon Gallery.