“In this western culture we have all grown up as snow queens – straights, as well as white queers – western culture in in love with its own (white) image.”
- Name: Isaac Julien
- Born: February 21, 1960
- From: London, UK
- Pronouns: He/him
- Contribution/Impact: Julien gained a large following after his 1989 documentary, Looking for Langston, about Langston Hughes and the Harlem Renaissance. Much of his work relates to his experiences of being black and gay.
- Occupation: Artist, Professor, Filmmaker
- Known For: Looking For Langston (1989), Fantôme Afrique (2005)
- Awards: Charles Wollaston Award in 2017 for “most distinguished work,” Made a Royal Academician in 2018.
Isaac Julien works out of London and his film installations are what make his work unique. His work has been exhibited all over the world, from London, New York City and Seoul. Julien has spent time teaching as a professor at Media Art at Staatliche Hoscshule fur Gestaltung, Karlsruhe, Germany from 2008 – 2016.
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