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Cecil Williams discusses each of his first cameras and his beginnings in the business.
Cecil J. Williams
Photographer
Cecil J. Williams is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. He began taking documentary photographs of his community at the age of nine. By 15, he was working professionally as a freelancer for Jet, the Afro-American, and the Pittsburg Courier, and was a stringer for the Associated Press.
His photographs have been featured in publication around the world in galleries and in private and corporate collections throughout the United States.
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Cecil Williams owns Cecil Williams Photography in Orangeburg, South Carolina. He explains how his profession has evolved over the years.
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Cecil Williams talks about his process for taking photographs in his studio.
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Cecil J. Williams did a great deal of civil rights photography. Even as a young boy, before he understood what was going on, he took many important photographs.
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Cecil J. Williams is a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina. He began taking documentary photographs of his community at the age of nine. By 15, he was working professionally as a freelancer for Jet...