By Sigourney Bell
NABJ JSHOP<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As Birmingham continues commemorating the 60th anniversary of its pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement, city officials on Tuesday announced a new exhibit titled \u201cThrough His Eye: The Photography of Chris McNair.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The free exhibit, featuring 22 of McNair\u2019s photos, is what Edward Bowser, the city\u2019s deputy director of communications, described during an exclusive interview Monday with NABJ JSHOP students as \u201cHistory coming to light.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
McNair was a milkman who opened a photography studio in 1962, right when Birmingham became a focal point during the Civil Rights movement. McNair and his camera lens were often front and center as his work includes iconic images of civil rights leaders Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth, Rosa Parks and A.G. Gaston, a prominent Birmingham businessman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The exhibit also centers around McNair\u2019s daughter, Denise. The 11-year-old was one of four little girls tragically killed during the infamous 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963 that led to numerous protests. Bowser said McNair\u2019s family wanted to share the photos to not only help tell their story, but also give a new perspective that is not as well known to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMost of these images have never been seen before,\u201d Bowser said, as the exhibit\u2019s purpose is \u201cnot to relive the past, but instead let the past inform our future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin agrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis exhibition not only showcases his artistic prowess but also serves as a moving tribute to leaders of the movement, foot soldiers and McNair\u2019s daughter Denise, reminding us of the sacrifices made during those challenging times,\u201d Woodfin said in a news release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Open to the public, the exhibit will run from Tuesday through Sept. 16 on the second floor at Birmingham City Hall, 710 20th Street North.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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