ANCESTRY | THE PHOTOGRAPHY OF BRANDON THOMAS BROWN

Pinkwater Gallery -@- Kingston Social proudly presented ANCESTRY, an exhibition of the latest body of work by Brooklyn-based artist and photographer Brandon Thomas Brown (b 1988, US). In this deeply personal solo exhibition titled Ancestry, on view from July 17 through September 2, 2025, the artist weaves together original photography, collage, and symbolic elements to capture the nuances of identity. The artist talk, pictured here, was an unforgettable event in which the artist walked through the exhibition with Princeton University Professor of Humanities TINA CAMPT and expounded on his influences and motivations in making his highly personal work. Known for his emotionally rich portraiture and ritual-based art practice, Brown turns the lens inward in this new series, a photographic meditation on identity, spirit, and ancestry. At its center is the mother: a powerful, guiding force who holds space for her son’s evolution. Tasked with caring for others while protecting her own, she becomes a bridge - between past and present, between body and spirit.

Event photos by Anne-Marie Mueschke