Taking a shot at American history Deana Lawson's "Nation" (2017)

Deana Lawson’s monumental photograph "Nation" (2017) takes a shot at American history.MoMA guest specialist Djata Doumbouya takes a close look at Lawson’s work and finds a connection to the people and the space within the frame, and to the artist’s view of American history.Subscribe for our latest videos, and invitations to live events: http://mo.ma/subscribeExplore our collection online: http://mo.ma/artPlan your visit in-person:  http://mo.ma/visitCommit to art and ideas. Support MoMA by becoming a member today: https://moma.org/joinThe comments and opinions expressed in this video are those of the speaker alone, and do not represent the views of The Museum of Modern Art, its personnel, or any artist. #ArtForAll#DeanaLawson#UNIQLOArtSpeaks

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