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Willie Middlebrook

1957–2012

United States

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Willie Robert Middlebrook, Jr. (August 11, 1957, in Detroit, MI – May 5, 2012, in Los Angeles, CA) was an American photographer, artist and strong advocate for the African-American community in Los Angeles. He received many honors during his lifetime, including two Visual Artist Fellowships in photography from the National Endowment for the Arts, and many commissions for public works including the Los Angeles Metro Expo/Crenshaw Station.

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