Rog & Bee Walker curate adidas' 2025 Honoring Black Excellence immersive exhibition
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Abbey Bamford
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Summary
Rog and Bee Walker, the creative duo behind Paper Monday, served as creative directors for adidas' 2025 Honoring Black Excellence (HBE) initiative. Their collaboration culminated in "HBE: An Experience Curated by Rog & Bee Walker," an immersive exhibition that uses portraits, film, and performance to archive and celebrate Black identity, culture, and community. The Walkers' human-centered approach to visual storytelling focuses on uplifting and preserving Black culture for future generations.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledFew creative partnerships feel as deeply rooted in intention as that of Rog and Bee Walker.
The husband-and-wife duo behind Paper Monday have long been celebrated for their rich, human-centred approach to visual storytelling.
Crafting work that doesn't just document black culture but uplifts, preserves, and archives it for future generations.
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