Harlan Bozeman

Harlan Bozeman is an artist and educator from Central Arkansas. His research-driven practice confronts the erasure of Black legacies, examining how these histories shape identity and personhood. Bozeman’s earlier work focuses on the Gullah Sea Island communities, particularly Wadmalaw Island, where his family originates, exploring narratives that preserve and sustain their cultural significance. His current projects blend photography, collage, and archival research to interrogate historical omissions and distortions, with a specific focus on the region of Elaine, Arkansas. Bozeman earned an MFA in Studio Art from the University of Arkansas and a BA in Journalism from DePaul University in Chicago. He is a Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture alumnus and a 2024 CatchLight Global Fellow. His work has been featured in British Journal of Photography, Der Greif, and The New York Times.

website: www.harlanbozeman.com