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Launch II is a little different. When PROGRESSION opened, each photographer presented two works — two distinct points in their practice, placed in conversation with one another. For this launch, each artist will introduce a third photograph. A new work created during the course of the exhibition, adding another perspective to the story already being told through their first two pieces. Together, the three photographs form a fuller picture of each artist’s progression — what has shaped their work, where their practice stands now, and what they are choosing to make next. Featuring: Tatianna Alexxus — @alexxuslens Venus Wright — @itz_justvee Kori Ajee Dobbs — @koriajee_ Nailah Jackson — @nailahjphotography Davia Gross — @daviamg.photography Adriana Jones-Villa — @only111nana Curated by August James — @sightsinmaria Join us for Launch II at the Detroit Public Library. Wednesday, September 16 6:30 PM–7:30 PM Detroit Public Library — Main Branch Fine Arts Room, 3rd Floor taken in Detroit Public Library by @duhtroit_
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DUHTROIT HAS A NEW HOME. We’re excited to officially announce the opening of DUHTROIT’s new headquarters in Metro Detroit. Our new home is a dedicated space for the planning, production, administration, and development of DUHTROIT’s growing body of work. Exhibitions. Publications. Artist development. Cultural programming. Creative investment. A lot has been built without having a place to call our own. Now we have one. Welcome to DUHTROIT® HQ. by @duhtroit_
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IT’S OFFICIAL. DUHTROIT® is TRADEMARKED Today marks another important milestone in the evolution of DUHTROIT. When we started, the focus was simple: create meaningful opportunities for artists and produce work that deserved to exist. But with every exhibition, publication, partnership, program, and person who has trusted us with their work, DUHTROIT has become responsible for something bigger than any single project. A reputation. A body of work. A history. And increasingly, a legacy. That deserves to be protected. We’re proud to share that DUHTROIT has received its first federal trademark registration with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. For us, this isn’t about putting an ® next to the logo. It’s another piece of the infrastructure required to build DUHTROIT with intention, and to ensure that the artists, collaborators, partners, and communities who lend their names, work, and trust to this platform are contributing to something built with the future in mind. Huge thank you to Beverly Beal @beverlyabeal @beverlybeallaw , our trademark attorney, for her guidance, expertise, and support in helping us reach this milestone. There is much more to build. DUHTROIT® Built in Detroit. Built for the long run taken in Detroit, Michigan by @duhtroit_
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I’m excited to announce that I’ll be joining the Nigerian Students Association @ngsawsu at Wayne State University @waynestate as a featured panelist for their 4th Annual NSA Conference, taking place Saturday, October 17th! This year’s theme, “Rooted in Heritage. Driven by Excellence. United for Impact,” brings together conversations around culture, leadership, professional development, and the opportunities available to the next generation of Nigerian students and young professionals. I’ll be speaking on “From Skills and Experience to Leadership and Entrepreneurship,” sharing insights from my journey across technology, business, entrepreneurship, and community development. As someone of Nigerian heritage and a Wayne State University alumnus, this is an especially meaningful opportunity to return to my alma mater and contribute to conversations about turning our education, experiences, and ambitions into meaningful impact. I’m looking forward to connecting with students, fellow professionals, and members of the Nigerian community! Event Details 📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026 📍 Wayne State University | Student Center, Ballroom C 🕑 Conference begins at 2:00 PM 🎤 Panel Discussion: 4:00–4:30 PM Special thanks to the Nigerian Students Association for the invitation! by @duhtroit_
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DUHTROIT at SCAD | Savannah, Georgia This week, DUHTROIT returned to the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) @scaddotedu to speak with three BUSINESS 110 classes about creative entrepreneurship and navigating the professional world as a creative. Led by our Founder & President, Justice Oshiyoye, the sessions explored DUHTROIT’s history and development, building and scaling a creative organization, creative freelancing, professional collaboration, and developing independent creative initiatives. We also took a closer look at several DUHTROIT projects, including: • PROGRESSION: A Black Woman’s Vision • Black Women with Cameras • Little Liberia: Roots & Renaissance • Detroit Women in Design Through these projects, we discussed the practical experiences, challenges, and considerations involved in developing and executing creative initiatives. We also brought a little bit of Detroit with us! To connect these conversations to real-world practice, we shared four professional resources developed by creatives from the DUHTROIT community: • Venus Wright @itz_justvee — Website Portfolio • Nailah Jackson @nailahjphotography — Creative CV • Dom Porter @dom.partworks — Visual Resume • Tatianna Alexxus @alexxuslens — Pitch Deck These resources served as examples of how creatives can present their work, communicate their experience, pursue opportunities, and position themselves professionally. PROGRESSION served as an in-depth case study, allowing us to walk students through the process of bringing a creative initiative from concept to execution. We examined project development, production planning, partnerships, team coordination, artist development, and the operational decisions involved in delivering a multidisciplinary exhibition and professional development experience. We’re grateful to SCAD for welcoming us back and providing another opportunity to share our experiences, lessons, and the work of Detroit’s creative community with the next generation of creative professionals. From Detroit to Savannah. taken in Savannah College of Art and Design by @duhtroit_
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PROGRESSION: A Black Woman’s Vision — Project Credits Every project is shaped by the people who contribute their time, perspective, expertise, creativity, and support. As PROGRESSION nears the close of its exhibition run, we’re documenting the individuals and organizations who helped bring the project to life — from the featured photographers and project leadership to our visiting advisors, creative contributors, partners, sponsors, and supporters. This post serves as the official project credit record for PROGRESSION: A Black Woman’s Vision. Thank you to everyone who helped make the work possible. Presented by DUHTROIT taken in Detroit Public Library by @duhtroit_
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Meet the Visiting Advisors of PROGRESSION: A Black Woman’s Vision. Throughout the project, our featured photographers were given opportunities to learn directly from experienced professionals who could help them think more intentionally about their work, careers, and place within the arts. We’re proud to recognize and thank our three Visiting Advisors: Amanda J. Cain @amandajcain — Detroit Pistons Team Photographer, who led individual portfolio reviews with the photographers, offering direct feedback on their bodies of work, presentation, and creative development. Henry Harper @henryc.harper — Founder of the Detroit Fine Arts Breakfast Club @detroitfineartsbreakfastclub and Harper Gallery of Art & Interiors @harpergoaai , who led a pricing workshop focused on understanding the value of their work, positioning photography as fine art, and navigating the business of being a serious practicing artist. Dr. Jeanne Hunter-Moore @jarthumanity — Co-Founder and Gallery Director of Office Space Gallery @officespace_mosaic and art professor, who provided one-on-one gallery readiness and career consultations, helping photographers think about their professional development and how to position themselves for opportunities beyond the exhibition. Each advisor brought a different perspective to the project—portfolio development, the business and value of art, and long-term career and gallery readiness. Thank you Amanda, Henry, and Dr. Hunter-Moore for sharing your time, experience, and knowledge with the photographers of PROGRESSION. Your involvement helped us make professional development a meaningful part of the exhibition experience. Presented by DUHTROIT. PROGRESSION: A Black Woman’s Vision by @duhtroit_
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This week, DUHTROIT returns to SCAD @scaddotedu as our founder, Justice Oshiyoye, speaks with business classes about creative entrepreneurship and navigating the professional field as a creative freelancer. We’ll be reviewing both sides of the coin — what it takes to build and manage creative initiatives from an organizational perspective, and what creatives need to understand when navigating opportunities, partnerships, expectations, and their own professional development. We’re excited to use PROGRESSION: A Black Woman’s Vision and Black Women with Cameras as signature DUHTROIT case studies to bring those conversations to life. A little Detroit in Savannah this week. taken in SCAD - Savannah College of Art and Design by @duhtroit_
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PROGRESSION: A Black Woman’s Vision has been extended through October 26 at the Detroit Public Library! There are just a couple more weeks to experience the exhibition before it comes down. Stop by the Main Branch and see the work of our featured photographers: Tatianna Alexxus — @alexxuslens Venus Wright — @itz_justvee Kori Ajee Dobbs — @koriajee_ Nailah Jackson — @nailahjphotography Davia Gross — @daviamg.photography Adriana Jones-Villa — @only111nana Curated by August James — @sightsinmaria Presented by @duhtroit_ Photos by Dominique Pruitt-Wright @pov.nique 📍 Detroit Public Library — Main Branch, Fine Arts Room, 3rd Floor 🗓 On view through October 26 taken in Detroit Public Library by @duhtroit_
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A huge THANK YOU to our 2026 sponsors and partners who’ve helped make our festival possible. We couldn’t do this without you all! taken in Plywood People by @duhtroit_
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Part 1. Grateful🙏🏽 - PROGRESSION: A Black Woman’s Vision Curated By: August James @sightsinmaria With DUHTROIT - I’m beyond grateful to have been a part of such a wonderful exhibition experience. I say experience because this wasn’t just a normal drop off your work, come to the opening reception, closing reception, pick up your work kind of exhibition. This exhibition was a challenge it was about more than how does your work look? I was in a space where I questioned my why and my vision. It felt like they wanted more than just pictures. They wanted a picture of the beginning of my photography journey and a current one to see growth. During the exhibition run we had workshops and had to create a third image to show progress. I learned so much from these different workshops more than just for my photo work itself, but as an artist. I learned about selling my work, pricing my work, growing my portfolio, printing, framing, vocabulary, exhibiting my work, and fine art paper (😅not ashamed to say it, I’m in college okay🫵🏽). I thank Justice Oshiyoye @pure.justice, founder of DUHTROIT for giving us the space to learn and make mistakes because that’s how we grow. Thank you for supporting us all the way! - Shoutout to August James! You curated a beautiful show and paired some of the most amazing Black Women Artists! - Shout to Nailah Jackson @nailahjphotography Tatianna Alexxus @alexxuslens Venus Wright @itz_justvee Adriana Jones-Villa @only111nana Kori Ajee Dobbs @koriajee_ ✨ I’m so proud of you all!!! So glad to have been able to meet and share this space with y’all! You’re truly gifted and I’m excited for where you ladies will go in the future!! - Thank you to my FAMILY AND LOVED ONES!!! I LOOOOVVEEE MY SUPPORT SYSTEM!!! 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹Omagaaa I’m so blessed thank you LORD!!!!! THANK YOU MAMAAAAA💖💖💖💖 You ROCK😎 - Thank you GOD! Thank you for allowing me to be in this! Thank You for Your favor and giving me the strength to keep going! It’s only up from here☝🏽😏! - Dad, I know you’d be proud of me! The Lord has strengthened me and I finished strong! I Love You 🙏🏽❤️‍🩹 taken in Detroit Public Library by @duhtroit_
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A lot has happened with PROGRESSION. Over the past several weeks, the project has moved through exhibitions, interviews, portfolio reviews, workshops, studio sessions, new work, conversations, documentation, and a lot of moments in between. Now that we’ve had a chance to step back and catalogue everything, we’re excited to start sharing more of what PROGRESSION actually was — how it came together, the people who contributed to it, and the progression we witnessed along the way. Consider this the beginning of the story. PROGRESSION: A Black Woman’s Vision Curated by August James @sightsinmaria Presented by DUHTROIT. Featuring: Adriana Jones-Villa @only111nana Venus Wright @itz_justvee Nailah Jackson @nailahjphotography Davia Gross @daviamg.photography Tatianna Alexxus @alexxuslens Kori Ajee Dobbs @koriajee_ Supported & Sponsored by You’re So Fancy Studio @youresofancystudio Jimmy Ward @jiiimmyward Hunt Street Station @huntstreetstation Amanda J. Cain @amandajcain Henry Harper @henryc.harper Jeanne Hunter-Moore & Office Space Gallery @officespace_mosaic Tony Cox @tony2times102 Dominique Pruitt-Wright @pov.nique Exhibition on view at the Detroit Public Library @detroitpubliclibrary until Sept 30th by @duhtroit_
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