I've been working on this #documentary about one of my mentors, David MacDonald since 2022. He was a professor at Syracuse University for over forty years and is a beloved figure in the #ceramics world. This project has been an immense undertaking. My hope is to finish shooting by spring 2027 and to complete post-production by 2028.
At this point, I think we could benefit from the addition of a producer. Suggestions and boosts welcome.
Here’s the most important thing I’ve learned while working on the #documentary about David MacDonald: African American ceramicists aren’t anomalies. Each one is part of a lineage of craft persons who came before, and that lineage is tied to the existence of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs).
David attended Hampton U and studied under Joseph Gilliard who was also a Hampton alumnus. This is true of many craftspeople of David’s generation. He is 80 years old.