LOS ANGELES — Bill Jones was one of the first Black celebrity photographers in Hollywood. Jones spoke about how her grandfather got his start with photography while serving in the Air Force in London. One of Bill Jones’ goals was to capture the essence of his Black subjects and portray them in a positive light. So a lot of the Black photographers were in the back of the line and a lot of the white photographers were in the front. Jones teaches photography to students through a program called Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Our Youth, which honors her grandfather's legacy.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 27, 2023 00:22 UTC