Higgins, Chester Jr.
1946-present · Contribution: 1969-2014
Photojournalist
Spent nearly four decades as a New York Times staff photographer while producing an acclaimed body of work documenting the global African diaspora, published in books including Feeling the Spirit (1994) and Echo of the Spirit (2004)
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Quick facts
- Born
- 1946, Fairhope, Alabama
- Active since
- 1969
- Category
- Press & Photography
- Best known for
- New York Times photographer of the global African diaspora
Impact on the world
Higgins set out to counter a media landscape lacking 'decency, dignity and virtuous character' in its images of Black people, building a body of work that connects Africa and the African American experience with hope rather than pity.
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