Emmy-winning cinematographer and photographer John Simmons has spent six decades documenting Black life in America — starting at 15, shooting for the Chicago Defender. Now, a selection of that work is on view at Mason Fine Art in Atlanta, in a solo exhibition called “It Started in the 60s,” running through July 25. 

WABE's Sherri Daye Scott sat down with Simmons at the gallery to talk about the work on the walls and the stories behind them.  

Emmy-winning cinematographer and photographer John Simmons has spent six decades documenting Black life in America &mdash; starting at 15, shooting for the&nbsp;<a href="https://chicagodefender.com/">Chicago Defender</a>. Now, a selection of that work is on view at Mason Fine Art in Atlanta, in a solo exhibition called &ldquo;It Started in the 60s,&rdquo; running through July 25.&nbsp;
WABE's Sherri Daye Scott sat down with Simmons at the gallery to talk about the work on the walls and the stories behind them.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Each week, WABE Arts features stories of art and culture in Atlanta.

Each week, WABE Arts features stories of&nbsp;art and culture in Atlanta.