January 15, 2019
167th Bronx Station
Jack Mitchell Photograph Transformed into New York Subway Mural
We are proud to announce that a Jack Mitchell photograph of Audre Lorde has been transformed into a huge glass mosaic by artist Rico Gatson as a permanent installation at the 167th Street B D subway station in the Bronx, NYC.
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A self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” Audre Lorde (1934-1992), dedicated her life and creative talent to confronting and addressing injustices of racism, sexism, classism, and homophobia. Jack Mitchell photographed her in his studio in 1983.
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The other famous figures from the borough’s history that make up the installation include Gil Scott-Heron, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, James Baldwin, Maya Angelou, Reggie Jackson, and Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
