One of One: Sport Images from Black Women Photographers

One of One: Sport Images from Black Women Photographers. Curated by Amanda J. Cain

An Advocacy Collaboration between The Sports Bra and Amanda J. Cain

Curated by Amanda J. Cain

Featured Artists: Lucy Baptiste, Krystina Brown, Amanda J. Cain, Zoe Davis, Kyeese Hollands, Ciara Ingram, Elsie Kibue-Ngare, Liv Lyons, Madison McNary, Lensi Photography, J. Pamela Stills, Annie Schutz, Tiffany “OhheyTiff” Thompson, Dominique Whittaker, Yanissa X

Hosted by The Sports Bra, 2512 NE Broadway, Portland (OR)

Soft Open 6/14-6/15

Opening Night 6/16, 9-11pm Happy Hour Party

Exhibit Runs through 6/30

When it comes to Portland, Oregon, most of us likely think of this American truth: Portland is one of the whitest cities in America. There is another out-of-bounds truth about Portland, though: in 2022, Portland became the home to a space that had never existed before. This is the first space—a sports bar and restaurant—dedicated to women’s sports, where the tv screens remain reserved for always airing women’s sports and the walls always adorning memorabilia of female athletes and teams, minor through major, in all types of sport. Jenny Nguyen continues to challenge the status quo through creating this space, which is a platform allowing folks opportunities to experience women’s sports in a novel, community, mission-driven way.

Amanda J. Cain first heard Jenny’s story through a friend, Shelly Waldman, on social media. Following the thread of Jenny’s mission, Waldmen suggested possibilities of having a showcase dedicated to women photographers. Amanda reached out to Jenny for another disruption to the status quo: create a home in this first of its kind space for a first of its kind photography showcase. The opportunity to spotlight those who do not have a space or platform for viewership of their work and their passion.

This Juneteenth, Portland may become known as the First of Its Kind city in America as the space which Jenny created allows its walls to become a gallery for the first of its kind:

The ONE OF ONE: Sports Images from Black Women Photographers, curated by Amanda J. Cain, the NHL’s First Black Female Photographer. The intention of this experience is to elevate women in sports and those of us who aim to challenge the status quo, pushing the narrative the way we envision it.

This exhibition is graciously sponsored by Sony Alpha, Dovetail Workwear, Peak Design, Pushdot Studio, & NW Framing.

Hosted by The Sports Bra, 2512 NE Broadway, Portland (OR)

Soft Open 6/14-6/15

Opening Night 6/16, 9-11pm Happy Hour Party

Exhibit Runs through 6/30