In the African tradition, a Griot is the oral historian portraying the cultural essence of a community through the Word.
Susan J. "Sue" Ross, the PhotoGriot, tells the stories of our community through her eye and the lens of her camera. The daughter of a cultural anthropologist and a social worker, Sue is an artist & cultural worker using the medium of photography to document the social, political and cultural experiences of the community.




349 Decatur St, SE, Suite 1-C,
Atlanta, GA 30312
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Spaces: Great and Small

As a founding member of Sistagraphy: the collective of african-american women photographers, i invite you to explore our online photo exhibitions at

The Atlanta Daily World presents
The 3rd World of Pictures
Thursday March 28, 6-8pm

AUC Woodruff Library, Main Floor
111 James P. Brawley Dr, SW,
Atlanta, GA 30314
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Giwayen Mata: Celebrating 20 Years
A multi-media historical exhibit with photographs by Seve Oba Adigun, Catherine Alston & Sue Ross

Southwest Arts Center
915 New Hope Road
Atlanta, GA 30331
Mar 22 - Apr 16, 2013
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Selected Works by Susan J. Ross from Sheroes & Heroes, JazzAtlanta & She Writes/She Reads:
AUC Woodruff Library, Main Floor
111 James P. Brawley Dr, SW,
Atlanta, GA 30314
Fall 2012 - June 2013
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Arnika Dawkins Gallery presents
DREAMING IDENTITIES
Curated by Dr Deborah Willis
in conjunction with
Atlanta Celebrates Photography

October 5 - December 1, 2012

Sue at Dreaming Identities
(photo credit: Sheila Pree Bright)
Oct. 5, 6 pm: Panel Discussion with
Deborah Willis & the Artists
Southwest Arts Center
915 New Hope Rd, Atlanta, GA 30331
Gallery Reception and Book-Signing
(immediately following panel)

Arnika Dawkins Gallery
4600 Cascade Rd, SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
www.adawkinsgallery.com
22nd Annual Exhibit of the National Arts Program for City of Atlanta Employees and their Families
October 12 - November 3, 2012
Chastain Arts Center
135 W Wieuca Rd, NW
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 252-2927
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an exhibit complementing the NBAF Women's History Month series at the Auburn Avenue Research Library
Exhibition: March 1- April 30, 2012
Artist Talk: Thursday March 1, 6-8 pm
Auburn Avenue Research Library
101 Auburn Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30303
Philadanco at 1990 NBAFClick on the link above to view photos from my archives of the National Black Arts festival, 1988 - present on Facebook. New photos added daily in July! For more info on 2010 NBAF, go to www.nbaf.org.
June is Black Music Month!
Pharoah Sanders
Click on the title to view my FaceBook photo album where I added one of my classic or contemporary photos of black music-makers every day in June 2010!
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