“Self-portraiture is a way to interrogate not only who I am in terms of my identity and sexuality, but, more importantly, who I can imagine myself to be.” Ajamu X, born in Huddersfield in 1963, is a British photographic artist, curator, archivist, and activist. He is known for his fine art photography, which explores same-sex desire, the erotic and the sensual, as well as the black queer body. As a leading expert on the history, heritage, and memory of Black British LGBTQ+ people, his work as an archivist and activist documents the lives and experiences of Black LGBTQ+ individuals in the UK.

His work is housed in many private and public collections, including the Tate, Rose Art Museum, Autograph, Arts Council of England, and Victoria & Albert Museum.

“I think photography gives priority to the visual, but in the darkness of the darkroom, the other senses are activated: the auditory, the tactile, the smell is also important.”

Pages: 64, Year of Publication: 0603, Dimensions: 14x14cm