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More Than a Photobook. A Piece of Black History. A Piece of American History. A Collector’s Item.

An extended limited release of a powerful archival art book documenting nearly a decade of Black joy, culture, community, and resistance in Durham, North Carolina.

Presented as a 240-page hardcover volume in its own custom-designed slipcase, Black August in the Park: An Archive of Radical Joy & Resistance in the City of Durham brings together more than 500 breathtaking black-and-white photographs capturing the people, moments, expressions, connections, and energy that have made Black August in the Park such a meaningful gathering.

Photographed over nearly a decade, this collection is more than a record of an event. It is a visual archive of Black life in Durham—of families, artists, activists, entrepreneurs, elders, children, friendship, love, style, music, celebration, and community.

Every photograph contributes to a larger story: our story, documented by us, preserved for generations to come.

Created to be both a fine-art photography book and a cultural artifact, this special volume is accompanied by a custom slipcase designed specifically for the book. The slipcase protects the hardcover while elevating the entire presentation into a beautiful collector's piece—one meant to be displayed, treasured, and preserved.

This is a book for the coffee table today and the family archive tomorrow. A book to revisit, share, gift, collect, and pass from one generation to the next.

Own a piece of Black history.
Own a piece of Durham history.
Own a piece of American history.
Celebrate Black joy.
Preserve the story.

Extended Limited Release — hardcover with custom slipcase. Available while copies remain.

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