Grand Rising

"Grand Rising means to awaken to possibilities. Rise with the sun and define the day."

A fashion story about Domingo Anthony, one of the first Black landowners in New Netherland circa July 13th, 1643 who lived in the south eastern corner of current day Chinatown. This commission is a duet between Kamau Ware, founder of Black Gotham Experience (BGX), and Charles Johnson, a model/stylist & visual artist who plays Domingo in the BGX Universe.

A film by Black Gotham Experience , Written & Directed by Kamau Ware, Starring Charles Johnson, Presented by Think!Chinatown

"Grand Rising" premiered at Chinatown Arts Week 2020.