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THE WORLD FOLDS IN THE FACE OF RIGHTEOUS EFFORT [—]

THE WORLD FOLDS IN THE FACE OF RIGHTEOUS EFFORT [—]

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Cam T. Simmons is a multimedia artist based in Richmond, Virginia. His creative works deal heavily with nostalgia and its dependence on the senses.

He is overtly concerned with preserving the thoughts, images, and flavors that color his interpersonal relationships and experiences.

  • "...Fill my pockets with fish food and flower seeds, And leave me to become something new."

    Pantry Boy, Sect. 01, May 2023

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  • "As calls for progressive policy reform continue to gain legitimacy and recognition in the public eye, it would seem that hordes of this nation’s underserved denizens are all coming to the same harrowing conclusion: By the American standard, to be afflicted is to be expensive, and to be expensive is to be no more than a liability."

    “To Ourselves and Our Posterity”: An Argument for the Implementation of Universal Healthcare in the United States, November 2021

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  • "The first of these issues is the contemporary problem of “racial neutrality" and the American practice of “color-blind” ideologies that serve to grant White people a degree of separation from their heritage and disincentivize them from accepting accountability for past injustice."

    Melting Pot: Slave Play and the Pitfalls of Contemporary Interracial Relationships, February 2023

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  • "...those who derive a sense of security from the systematic disenfranchisement and commodification of others render themselves inherently inferior. Said inferiority certainly isn’t the result of factors like their race, gender, sexuality, or origin. Rather, it is all a reflection of that foundational failing in moral character."

    Engineered Oblivion: Racialized Fetishization, Objectification, and Religious Denigration As Coping Mechanisms for the Oppressor, May 2023

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  • "Depp’s iconic role exemplified the pirate philosophy of fighting for the freedom to be wholly and incorrigibly oneself. In a world that pushed a very civilized, supervised, and gender-normative agenda, all Jack Sparrow wanted was his ship, his effects, and the freedom to go out and get weird with it."

    Getting It Right the First Time: A Jack Sparrow Case Study, May 2022

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  • "For my mother, the kitchen was an arena of expedition, just one of many boxes to check in the fast-paced hum of a somewhat pedestrian nuclear family. Though we always ate well, we found there was rarely much magic in it. The dishes we swore we’d seen touched by minor gods on network television were reduced to simplified imitations as we prioritized convenience over craftsmanship time and time again."

    La Pasta E Il Pessimista, May 2022

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Snow-covered ground with rocks surrounding a small, partially frozen mountain stream with dark water, in front of steep rocky cliffs.
Black and white photo of a bird perched on a tree branch, seen in silhouette, with dense foliage around and above it.
A forest floor with a moss-covered fallen tree, surrounded by lush green plants and trees.
A black-and-white photograph of a mountain landscape with snow-covered peaks, tall pine trees, and a mountain train traveling along a track through the forested area.
Aerial view of a lighthouse surrounded by lush greenery, with a pathway, small buildings, and palm trees near the coast, overlooking turquoise ocean water.
Black and white photo of the exterior of the Odess Theater, a building with a steeply pitched roof, multiple windows, and a sign with the words 'Richard H. Allen Memorial.'
A cluttered woodworking workshop with tools, wood pieces, and equipment scattered around. A person in dark clothing and a helmet stands near a large machine at the back, with stone walls and arched windows in the background.
A black and white landscape photograph of mountains and trees with a cloudy sky.
Person with short hair and a piercing on their eyebrow, smiling outdoors during sunset, wearing a purple shirt with sunglasses hanging from their shirt and a black strap across their chest.
A chicken and a rooster on the ground, with the rooster in the foreground and the chicken in the background. The image is in black and white.
A man with a brown bandana, white long-sleeve shirt, and jeans, standing outdoors with a handgun tucked into his waistband and a beer bottle on a fence behind him.
A black and white photo of a live band performing in a store, with three musicians visible: a guitarist singing into a microphone, a drummer playing, and a partially visible bass player. Shelves with snack and candy products are in the background.
Group of people celebrating with party hats, heads bowed together outdoors at night.
A woman with glasses and long hair singing into a microphone, with a person playing guitar beside her in a dimly lit setting.
Two people running across a grassy field with mountains in the background on a cloudy day.
Black and white photo of a city beach with people swimming and walking along the shoreline, tall modern buildings, palm trees, and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
Two young men with long hair and facial hair, one sitting on a chair reading a book, the other standing behind him, both wearing camouflage clothing and outdoors in a garden with trees and a wooden fence.
Black and white photo of traditional Asian temple with ornate roofs and intricate woodwork, surrounded by tall pine trees with mountains in the background.
Crowd of people at an outdoor event or concert, some wearing green clothing and accessories, with a man raising his arm in the air holding a drink.
Black and white photo of three people outdoors, smiling and posing together, with trees in the background.
Seaplane and propeller aircraft parked on a dock on a body of water, with a boat and buildings in the background.
Old, rusty wheelbarrow with a partially visible sign, in a dark storage area with bricks and shelves in the background.
Interior of a modern building with a large, geometric glass window structure and people sitting at tables.
Three people hugging each other, smiling, in a rustic setting with wooden walls and a poster in the background.
Close-up of a carousel horse with a decorative bridle, set against a background of bright, vintage-style lights on a carousel.
Black and white photo of a rocky coastal area with waves hitting the rocks in the ocean.
People wading in water at a beach with cityscape and the Space Needle in the background.
A traditional Asian pavilion surrounded by dense foliage and trees in a forested area.