Larry W. Cook

To all the lovers today ♥️ Thanks to @essence and @akili_ for including us in this series. AND to the incredible photographer @tyleeresosa . We had such an amazing time. Link in bio. Photos by @tyleeresosa

I’m excited to announce that my solo exhibition, Forever, For Always, opens soon at @gordonparksfoundation on Sept. 17th and will be on view through Nov. 21st.

Over the past two years, I’ve worked with a group of incredible photographers exploring themes of freedom, community, personhood, and resiliency. Working alongside my brilliant colleague @mel_c_harvey and the amazing team at TILT Institute has been an honor, and I’m proud of this project. Wherever There is Light Sept. 12th - Dec. 21st TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image 1400 N American St UNIT 103, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Artist: Akeil Robertson, Adamu Chan, Jonathan Chiu, José Díaz, Eddie Herena, Javier Jimenez, Don Jones, Hein Mai, and Vernon Ray.

What an amazing night. I am honored to be among such inspiring creatives, visionaries, and leaders. Congrats to all of the awardees and fellows. Thank you, @peterkunhardt @michalrazrusso and the @gordonparksfoundation . Shoutout to my colleague in crime @mel_c_harvey Celebrating seven years with wifey @nakeya_brown 😘

I'm grateful to be included in this exhibition with such talented artists. Elastic Visions Curated by Faridah Folawiyo @faridahf 27th February 2023 – 27th May 2024 Efiɛ Gallery, Dubai United Arab Emirates Featured Artists: 
Kesewa Aboah @kesewa.aboahstudio Kevin Claiborne @kevinclaiborne Larry W. Cook @larry_william21 Hugh Findletar @mr.flowerheadz Enam Gbewonyo @enamgd Amina Kadous @amina.kadous Gifted Mold Archive @giftedmold.archives Daëna Ladéesse @daenaladeesse Fadekemi Ogunsanya @fade.0707

I’m honored to announce that I’m a 2024 Gordon Parks Fellow. What a way to start the new year! Thank you, @peterkunhardt and @gordonparksfoundation . Congrats to @tonikaj and @dwatkinsworld on this amazing achievement. Shoutout to @lesliemer11 & @mel_c_harvey #gordonparksfoundation

The Lovers for @elephantmagazine with wifey.

DC to NY. If you’re in the city stop @photofairs . Showing with @chelamitchellgallery . Also, stop by @speronewestwater to see @studio.gates new solo exhibition. #chelamitchellgallery #photoworks #speronewestwater

What a time to be alive. Witnessing my Grandmother receive her High School Diploma was surreal. One of the proudest moments of my life. History in the making. 🤟 “It was then that she learned Cheatham was part of a group of Black deaf students who weren’t allowed to attend the only school for deaf children in Washington, the city where they lived, until their families filed a class-action lawsuit in 1952. Then, despite a court victory, they weren’t treated the same as the White students who attended kindergarten through 12th grade at the Kendall School on Gallaudet’s campus. Black students were enrolled in the Kendall School Division II for Negroes. They were placed in a separate classroom with separate teachers, and when it came time for them to graduate, unlike their White peers, they weren’t given diplomas. On Saturday, Gallaudet University held a poignant ceremony aimed at righting that wrong. Officials handed out diplomas for 24 Black deaf students who should have received them more than six decades earlier. Five of the six students who are still alive made it to the ceremony.” Washington Post #kendall24 #Gallaudet

I’m thrilled to announce that the Baltimore Museum of Art has acquired the full installation of Let My Testimony Sit Next To Yours. This is such an honor and a career highlight. Thank you to the amazing @teacherbell and @baltimoremuseumofart for your support. I’m forever grateful. The installation is currently on view at the @brooklynmuseum , part of the exhibition A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration. Let My Testimony Sit Next To Yours, 2022.

I’m excited to be included in the new book Jamel Shabazz: Albums. Thank you @lesliemer11 for the wonderful essay. When Dad Comes Home, 2013.

Last day for @Frieze LA. Showing with the amazing @chelamitchellgallery and @mojdehr . Booth F3 Focus section. Until next time LA. #frieze #friezela2023 #chelamitchellgallery