Atlanta’s Quality Lenz captures Black culture one frame at a time

‘Digital captures the spirit, but film captures the soul,’ the photographer says.

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Dr. Joycelyn Wilson, an associate professor at Georgia Tech, poses for a portrait in her closet of records on campus in Atlanta, Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Olivia Bowdoin for the AJC)

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Why Atlanta’s New Black Wall Street Market failed

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“Capturing Black life is very heavy to me,” photographer Quality Lenz said at Area 412 Photo Studio in Atlanta on May 1, 2026. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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Atlanta’s Quality Lenz captures Black culture one frame at a time

Atlanta's Quality Lenz embraces film photography to preserve Black culture, memory and history in a digital age.

Atlanta Hawks fans bring the energy ahead of Game 6

Why Atlanta’s New Black Wall Street Market failed

Atlanta’s 'Hills4ATL' is building strength, health and community

Why 'Showtime at the Apollo' host Kiki Shepard was a staple of Black pop culture

Best known for her iconic role on “Showtime at the Apollo,” Kiki Shepard died on March 16. Credits: AJC/"Showtime at the Apollo"|FOX/@OutkastOfficial_/YT|Getty

From Morehouse to the boxing ring, a rising star takes shape.

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WNBA reaches new salary agreement with major pay boost but still trails NBA salaries. 'It's UATL' hosts debate if it’s real progress.

The story behind Curtis Mayfield’s iconic movie soundtracks

The Oscars may be over, but Curtis Mayfield’s film soundtracks still hit. UATL breaks down his ’70s run and lasting impact from Atlanta.

Former Magic City dancer speaks out on Atlanta Hawks controversy

Atlanta's bricks could be worth $13 billion. The Black men who made them didn't earn a cent.

Revisiting W.E.B. Du Bois’ vision through modern Atlanta data

Credits: Natrice Miller / AJC | University of Massachusetts Amherst | H. C. White Co-Archive Photos / Getty Images

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