Benjamin Cawthra

Biography

Benjamin Cawthra is a U.S. cultural and public historian whose work spans the intersection of photography, jazz, and social justice. His book Blue Notes in Black and White explores the evolving representation of jazz subjects, while essays on Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, and boxer Jack Johnson showcase his expertise. He has also curated exhibitions at the Great Park Gallery, including Miles: A Miles Davis Retrospective and 52nd Street: Jazz and the Photography of William Gottlieb.