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Hank Willis Thomas: Philly Block Project

TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image
Photo by Hank Willis Thomas and Wyatt Gallery, courtesy of Philly Block Project.
Photo by Hank Willis Thomas and Wyatt Gallery, courtesy of Philly Block Project.
Will Steacy and Layla Perea photographed each other in November, 2015, for the Philly Block Project. Steacy is one of the collaborating artists for the Philly Block Project and Perea is a South Kensington resident. Photo by Jordan Baumgarten/Philly Block Project, 2015.
Will Steacy and Layla Perea photographed each other in November, 2015, for the Philly Block Project. Steacy is one of the collaborating artists for the Philly Block Project and Perea is a South Kensington resident. Photo by Jordan Baumgarten/Philly Block Project, 2015.
Hakan Ibisi carries a photograph of his grandfather in his wallet. Ibisi was photographed for the Philly Block Project, a collaboration between the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center and Hank Willis Thomas. Photo by Wyatt Gallery/Hank Willis Thomas Studio, 2015.
Hakan Ibisi carries a photograph of his grandfather in his wallet. Ibisi was photographed for the Philly Block Project, a collaboration between the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center and Hank Willis Thomas. Photo by Wyatt Gallery/Hank Willis Thomas Studio, 2015.

The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (now known as TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image) presented Hank Willis Thomas: Philly Block Project, a 15-month, multi-phase engagement and exhibition in which conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas recreated a city block with a series of 1:1 scale photographs of North Philadelphia's people and buildings. Along with photographs installed in the galleries of the PPAC, public forums and a crowd-sourced neighborhood image archive and exhibition invited audiences to consider issues related to gentrification. Community members were encouraged to add personal photographs and portraits to Thomas' installation, thereby turning PPAC into a community gathering space.


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Hank Willis Thomas, Strawberry Mansion, 2011, installation view, Studio Museum in Harlem. Courtesy of Hank Willis Thomas and Wyatt Gallery.
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Will Steacy and Layla Perea photographed each other in November, 2015, for the Philly Block Project. Steacy is one of the collaborating artists for the Philly Block Project and Perea is a South Kensington resident. Photo by Jordan Baumgarten/Philly Block Project, 2015.
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TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image

TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image

TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image (formerly known as the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center) is an artist-focused institution centered on the importance of contemporary image-making as an ever-evolving art form. The organization offers exhibitions, events, educational programming, and residencies. TILT is a resource for both practicing artists as well as individuals interested in learning about all aspects of contemporary photography.

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